My name on the computer

The person who installed and set up my Windows XP spelled my name wrong. Specifically how would I go about changing the spelling to my correct name? Thank you.

 

The following MS link requires using the registry editor. If your not familiar ask someone who has used this function before.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310441

 

To Paul: On the link you gave me, in the right pane, all I saw was ab(default), REG_SZ, and (value not set). What do I do now? Thank you.

 

I just tried the link and it went straight to the MS knowledge base article.
Anyway I've cut and pasted the relevent info for you from the MS KB article.

Here tis...

How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Windows XP
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This article discusses an undocumented and unsupported command-line parameter. Microsoft does not support or encourage the use of this parameter and provides this article as information only. Use this parameter at your own risk.
Summary
This article discusses how to change your name and company information after you install Microsoft Windows XP.
More Information
When you install Windows, Setup requests that you enter your name, and optionally, the organization name. This registration information is displayed under Registered to in the General tab of System when you click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.

To change your name and company information after Windows is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
To change the company name, do the following:

In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
To change the name of the registered owner, do the following:

In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner. Under Value data, type the name that you want, and then click OK.
Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.

 

Sorry I mis read your problem. You have accessed the registry ok. when you click on the currentVersion registry tree in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion you should see a number of entries with one of those being RegisteredOwner and your name in the third data column. Double click on the RegisteredOwner entry to be able to change your name.
Maximise the registry window to see all the data.

 

To Paul: I maximised the registry window but I still did not see "Registered Owner ".

 

Sorry abx,
I've hit a brick wall on this one. Don't know why you can't see the info that should be there. Double check that you have followed the correct registry tree all the way from the beginning. I suggest you close all the trees and start fresh from the beginning. Other than that...

Paul

 

Start~run~regedt32
Minimize all hives (HKEY_whatever)
Edit~find~ and enter the wrong spelling
- make sure keys, values, data are checked
- make sure Match Whole String is unchecked

When you get a hit, change it to what you want.

F3 will start the search again from there.

Change all you find.