Re: dumb question - bought a used IBM....
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 10/10/04
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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:14:50 -0600
Ken wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If you can help, please reply to ken57@sbcglobal.net as I don't
> check
> here too often.
>
> I bought a used IBM thinkpad and want to change the name of the
> registration on XP.
>
> I think it's causing another problem: in the Documents and Settings
> folder is a file named "raffiAttar" (the prior owner).
>
> In trying to wipe out the info about the prior owner, i attempted to
> rename this folder, but was told that this is a windows system
> folder
> and it can't be renamed or moved.
>
> Is it related to the registration?
>
> If not, ideas on how to fix both?
>
> Many thanks,
> Ken
With second-hand computers, particularly if acquired from
strangers, your wisest course of action would probably be to format
the hard drives and start fresh. You don't want to get in trouble
because the original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie
porn, or have problems because the original owner downloaded/installed
viruses or other malware. Some unscrupulous people could even sell a
used computer preconfigured with the necessary key-loggers and spyware
to collect your personal information for future use.
However, to fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP,
you can use Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner
and:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\RegisteredOrganization
How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some
read the registered owner information dynamically, some read it only
during installation, and some don't read it al all.
The C:\Documents and Settings\Username folders _cannot_ be
renamed, even if the associated user account has been. So, your best
course of action would be to log on using the built-in Administrator
account, create a new user account, with the username desired. You
can then delete the old user account(s).
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
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