Windows 95/98/ME Computer Registered name

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How do I chane the computer registered name? When I go to c dive/system
Propertes/General I would like to change the registered name.

Thank You
 
"gdz" <gdz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do I chane the computer registered name? When I go to c dive/system
> Propertes/General I would like to change the registered name.
>
> Thank You

Click Start > Run, type in: regedit and press Enter or click Ok.
Expand to:
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion

With CurrentVersion selected in the left pane, scroll in the right pane to
RegisteredOwner under the column header Name.
Double click on RegisteredOwner to open the Edit String window.
Type a new name in the Value Data text input box.
Click Ok and close out of regedit.

Always backup the registry or any key before making any changes so that you may
import the keys back in should anything go wrong. Haphazardly removing keys in the
registry is very dangerous and can render your system useless. Be 100% sure of what
you are doing and what you remove can be safely done.

You can Backup the registry key/s while in regedit: Click on Registry on the menu
bar while in the registry, click on “Export Registry File.”. Choose a location, I
recommend saving it to the desktop and it makes it easy to find. Place a check next
to “Selected Branch” and give the file a memorable name, select save, make your
changes and close out. If you have no problems after say 2 weeks, you can delete the
exported files.
If you have problems, double click the reg file on the desktop to import/merge it
back into the registry.

Do Not back up the entire registry in the registry editor. Importing it back while
in windows can be harmful to the machine. A registry backup is created each new
calendar day a machine is booted.
If you wish to perform a new backup of the registry after the machine has been
booted, got to Start > Run, type in: scanregw and hit enter. You will be prompted
that a registry has already been backed up for the day and do you wish to create a
new one, click yes.


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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
"Brian A." wrote:

> "gdz" <gdz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:785B1B9A-A0C7-4435-8E6F-6F5DB9FAC473@microsoft.com...
> > How do I chane the computer registered name? When I go to c dive/system
> > Propertes/General I would like to change the registered name.
> >
> > Thank You
>
> Click Start > Run, type in: regedit and press Enter or click Ok.
> Expand to:
> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
>
> With CurrentVersion selected in the left pane, scroll in the right pane to
> RegisteredOwner under the column header Name.
> Double click on RegisteredOwner to open the Edit String window.
> Type a new name in the Value Data text input box.
> Click Ok and close out of regedit.
>
> Always backup the registry or any key before making any changes so that you may
> import the keys back in should anything go wrong. Haphazardly removing keys in the
> registry is very dangerous and can render your system useless. Be 100% sure of what
> you are doing and what you remove can be safely done.
>
> You can Backup the registry key/s while in regedit: Click on Registry on the menu
> bar while in the registry, click on “Export Registry File.â€. Choose a location, I
> recommend saving it to the desktop and it makes it easy to find. Place a check next
> to “Selected Branch†and give the file a memorable name, select save, make your
> changes and close out. If you have no problems after say 2 weeks, you can delete the
> exported files.
> If you have problems, double click the reg file on the desktop to import/merge it
> back into the registry.
>
> Do Not back up the entire registry in the registry editor. Importing it back while
> in windows can be harmful to the machine. A registry backup is created each new
> calendar day a machine is booted.
> If you wish to perform a new backup of the registry after the machine has been
> booted, got to Start > Run, type in: scanregw and hit enter. You will be prompted
> that a registry has already been backed up for the day and do you wish to create a
> new one, click yes.
>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>


Brian A. Good Job Thanks a lot
 
"gdz" <gdz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Brian A." wrote:
>
>> "gdz" <gdz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:785B1B9A-A0C7-4435-8E6F-6F5DB9FAC473@microsoft.com...
>> > How do I chane the computer registered name? When I go to c dive/system
>> > Propertes/General I would like to change the registered name.
>> >
>> > Thank You
>>
>> Click Start > Run, type in: regedit and press Enter or click Ok.
>> Expand to:
>> hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion
>>
>> With CurrentVersion selected in the left pane, scroll in the right pane to
>> RegisteredOwner under the column header Name.
>> Double click on RegisteredOwner to open the Edit String window.
>> Type a new name in the Value Data text input box.
>> Click Ok and close out of regedit.
>>
>> Always backup the registry or any key before making any changes so that you may
>> import the keys back in should anything go wrong. Haphazardly removing keys in the
>> registry is very dangerous and can render your system useless. Be 100% sure of
>> what
>> you are doing and what you remove can be safely done.
>>
>> You can Backup the registry key/s while in regedit: Click on Registry on the menu
>> bar while in the registry, click on “Export Registry File.â€. Choose a
>> location, I
>> recommend saving it to the desktop and it makes it easy to find. Place a check
>> next
>> to “Selected Branch†and give the file a memorable name, select save, make
>> your
>> changes and close out. If you have no problems after say 2 weeks, you can delete
>> the
>> exported files.
>> If you have problems, double click the reg file on the desktop to import/merge it
>> back into the registry.
>>
>> Do Not back up the entire registry in the registry editor. Importing it back
>> while
>> in windows can be harmful to the machine. A registry backup is created each new
>> calendar day a machine is booted.
>> If you wish to perform a new backup of the registry after the machine has been
>> booted, got to Start > Run, type in: scanregw and hit enter. You will be prompted
>> that a registry has already been backed up for the day and do you wish to create a
>> new one, click yes.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Brian A. Good Job Thanks a lot

Glad to help out, you're quite welcome.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
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