Changing computer name, etc.

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New to WinXP...
Just "bought/received" a system (Compaq presario runnng xp home edition)
from my son who bought a "newer/faster/better" system.
Would like to change his name(nathan) to mine(lewis) on everything.
Set up a new user account with my name but cannot get everything else to
change: Documents and settings, etc.etc.
Also, do I need to contact MS for winxp register or "just leave it alone".

Suggestions please,
L.

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Created a new user account named Lewis & Pat..
Changed computer name to same.
Deleted all user accounts except new one.
Still have folders named nathan, all users, default user under "documents
and setting". Won't let me delete folder's', right click delete.
Also noticed that the other folders/accounts have a folder labeled
application data, mine does not.

suggestions please,

L.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23MW9HOLIEHA.3040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> There is no need to contact Microsoft about the change.
>
> The easiest way is to create a new account and copy the data from old
> account to new account:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
>
> System Properties:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 7 Right column "Change registered owner..."
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "L/P" <info@wabashrealty.com> wrote in message
> news:eBJSkQKIEHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > New to WinXP...
> > Just "bought/received" a system (Compaq presario runnng xp home
> edition)
> > from my son who bought a "newer/faster/better" system.
> > Would like to change his name(nathan) to mine(lewis) on everything.
> > Set up a new user account with my name but cannot get everything
> else to
> > change: Documents and settings, etc.etc.
> > Also, do I need to contact MS for winxp register or "just leave it
> alone".
> >
> > Suggestions please,
> > L.
>
>

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

"Application Data" is normally a hidden file.
Nathan is safe to delete as long as the user is gone, leave the
others.

Reboot to Safe Mode and delete the Nathan folder.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"L/P" <info@wabashrealty.com> wrote in message
news:uwFcQXMIEHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> Created a new user account named Lewis & Pat..
> Changed computer name to same.
> Deleted all user accounts except new one.
> Still have folders named nathan, all users, default user under
"documents
> and setting". Won't let me delete folder's', right click delete.
> Also noticed that the other folders/accounts have a folder labeled
> application data, mine does not.
>
> suggestions please,
>
> L.
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23MW9HOLIEHA.3040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > There is no need to contact Microsoft about the change.
> >
> > The easiest way is to create a new account and copy the data from
old
> > account to new account:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
> >
> > System Properties:
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> > Line 7 Right column "Change registered owner..."
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "L/P" <info@wabashrealty.com> wrote in message
> > news:eBJSkQKIEHA.3440@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > New to WinXP...
> > > Just "bought/received" a system (Compaq presario runnng xp home
> > edition)
> > > from my son who bought a "newer/faster/better" system.
> > > Would like to change his name(nathan) to mine(lewis) on
everything.
> > > Set up a new user account with my name but cannot get everything
> > else to
> > > change: Documents and settings, etc.etc.
> > > Also, do I need to contact MS for winxp register or "just leave
it
> > alone".
> > >
> > > Suggestions please,
> > > L.
> >
> >
>
>