Change the name of the owner of the computer?

[d52049]

i have a laptop i bought from a friend and i cannot get his name and info off the computer. How do i remove his name in the hardware info and when the computer first starts and change system name

 

[ram1009]

Sorry, but that's the exact question a thief might ask and the forum rules prohibit a response. Maybe the person you bought it from can help.

 

[nukemaster]

You can rename the system in the computer properties.

If on 7, you can just hit start and type "rename this computer"

For changing the username, you can either create a new profile or rename it. With it renamed, all the files tend to stay in the old names folder, but it still works(last time I did it, that was in the XP days .

For Win 7, Hit start and type "user accounts" then select Change your account name.

For Vista(and 7) the search works from within the control panel it self.

For XP you just have to go into the control panel, the same options are inside. If you need more XP info, let me know and I will try to help.

It is not like this info is not online. And if you DID steam a computer, you will never hide all the info by changing a name.

Mods feel free to edit this if I have gone too far.