How do I change my name

I had to format my hard drive and reload XP Home. I did this a couple of days ago. I've downloaded and installed all the updates and am just about getting settled in when I find that for some reason an identiy was created with the name OWNER. When I look in Documents and Settings everthing is under OWNER. I've deleted the id but everywhere OWNER is the keeper of the keys (so to speak).

I would like to do away with OWNER and replace him with Jim. Is there a way to do this as OWNER is in the registry (all over the place) and I'm sure in places I don't know.

Thanks all

 

You're supposed to be able to change the name by rightclicking the profile in device manager>local users and groups>user.Type the new user name, and then press ENTER.
I don't know why you are trying to delete it.

 

Changing the name of the account in Control Panel>User Accounts is unfortunately only cosmetic. It will not change the name back in the file structure under "Documents and Settings>UserName. "

You'll need to create a new user account with the preferred name and copy the data from the existing Owner account.

Complete instructions are in the MS KB article, How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile.

Although the current "Owner" account isn't corrupted, the process is the same.

 

We're all happy here now. Names have been changed as noted in the MS article. Miz your a peach.

Thanks,

 

Thank you, Jim...I admit this is the first time I've been called a peach. I shall refrain from going into what I have been called.

Thanks for posting back to let us know you got it sorted out to your satisfaction.