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How do I change the 'Registered to' name on a PC?

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LULUBELLE_2
LULUBELLE_2 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
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I bought a PC off a relative just before Xmas; everything that comes up with a name (ie MS Office, the PC itself, etc) has my relative's name on. How can I change it to my name? It's not harming anything, I just find it annoying. :rolleyes:
I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.

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  • marka87uk
    marka87uk Posts: 441 Forumite
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    Open up regedit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion, modify RegisteredOwner key to the new name.
  • LULUBELLE_2
    LULUBELLE_2 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    I've got as far as 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion' but can't see where the Modify registered owner' part is :o

    Thanks for your help! :beer:
    I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.
  • marka87uk
    marka87uk Posts: 441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you just click once on 'CurrentVersion' folder, then on the right panel RegisteredOwner is listed there. You need to right click on RegisteredOwner and select Modify.
  • LULUBELLE_2
    LULUBELLE_2 Posts: 1,103 Forumite
    Thanks, done it - you're a star! :T
    I only exist in my own mind - if you can see, hear or read me, you are a product of my imagination.
  • marka87uk
    marka87uk Posts: 441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Great ! :)
  • RoRo_4
    RoRo_4 Posts: 19 Forumite
    Thanks from me too !!

    I've often wondered how to do that on my laptop recently acquired (legally of course). Now I've got to check all those questions on wireless routing etc etc.
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,790 Forumite
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    I don't believe it. I've spent 3 years trying to do that since I bought an ex-display pc from staples.
    Thanks.
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,843 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You could have searched on Google for "change registered owner" and got ever-so-many hits!

    John
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,790 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I did search google but never thought of searching for 'change registered owner' or something similar.

    I know it seems blindingly obvious now. It was only when I noticed the title of this thread a light bulb popped on in my head. doh!
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