Want to change the computer user information

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

The easiest way is to create a new profile in your name then copy the
data from the old to new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
Once you are sure all is OK, the old profile can be safely deleted
from User Accounts.

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"frustrated" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:356101c4ae60$87d7b250$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello.
>
> I have a computer that was used by another person for a
> few weeks. When they loaded in everything, his name was
> used.
>
> I can use regedit to change the registered owner, and
> that is fine, but all the files for current user are in
> his name, which is not preferable.
>
> Is there a way to change the computer over from his name
> to my name without having all the programs and files get
> confused? Or am I just locked into this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frustrated G