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I have changed the registered name of the computer through the registry but can't figure out how to change the name in documents & settings. Help please. > I have changed the registered name of the computer through the > registry but can't figure out how to change the name in documents & > settings. Help please. Create a new user, erase the old. Used computer? Format and clean install is your best option.  SignatureShenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html The date and time was 5/22/2008 4:56 PM, and on a whim, Lyn Lampman pounded out on the keyboard: > I have changed the registered name of the computer through the registry but > can't figure out how to change the name in documents & settings. Help > please. Hi Lyn, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q236621/ You could create a new user (with the correct name) and then copy the old profile into the correctly named profile. SignatureTerry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. > I have changed the registered name of the computer through the registry but > can't figure out how to change the name in documents & settings. Help > please. The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username) _cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, 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. Once you've logged in using this new account (and transfered any data you need to preserve, 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 How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151 SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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