Re: Changing the owner and user information (globally) in Xp.

Erdejo wrote:
> Okay, so I will create that new user and give it my name and then
> copy all the info from the "old user" folder into the new one
> (right?). And then just delete the "old user" through the control
> panel?
> Does that also take care of all the software being registered to
> the "old user"'s name? And if that doesn't change is there a way to
> change all the software registration to my name?

Not everything should be copied. My Documents.. Favorites.. Maybe some of
the contents of the Start Menu and Desktop.. But certainly not the NTUSER.*
files or - for that matter - most of the Application Data folder, etc.

You will have to tweak and setup this user to look like you want it.. But
essentially that is all there is to it.

As for "all the software" --> that's tricky. Changing Windows XP and even
MS Office names is pretty straight forward - but if there are other
applications, you may need to do more.

The truth of the matter is - you bought a used computer - you really should
format and install the Operating System and Applications over again - if for
no other reason than peace of mind. After all - what if the last user
installed a key logger and everytime you connect to the internet - it emails
them everything it collected?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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