Wrong user name

[kev59]

I have just bought a ex display laptop asus a6u and the user name is wrong. The domian name i have changed in control panel - user accounts but deep in side it still shows the user name wrong

 

[Mainframeguy]

reformat /reinstall will fix this - in fact I think it may be the only way, because I got my laptop ex-display and did the same eventually (though not until I was reformatting to dual boot).

Since you say "just bought" this should not present a problem to you - so long as you have the/an XP CD.....

 

[kev59]

Yes i have all the disks etc but seems harsh to have to do all that. Think i will waitjust took me 2 days to put every thing back on ! thanks for the reply

 

[Admiral Michael]

I did this to fix my folders when I renamed my admin account:

1. Create another user (admin) and login to that account.
2. Backup the user folder you want to change (C:\Documents and Settings\olduser)
3. Removed the user you want to rename (thru control panel) and delete the files and make sure C:\Documents and Settings\olduser is gone
4. Remake the user account and login
5. Log out and relogin as the other user
6. Overwrite the files in C:\Documents and Settings\olduser
7. Logout and Login as the new account and you should be good to go.

 

[kev59]

sorry did not explain it very well the user name is fine but if you go into system properties the "registered to " is wrong that was done when windowswas first put on in the shop

 

[bush dogg]

That information is in the registry so it will have to be changed there,this article should help.


Microsoft

 

[kev59]

ok thanks done it and it works - thanks again