Vista - how to rename folder\owner

jfranco28 · 06-15-2008

I want to change the owner folder, cause when install vista it just did just go tofixing error. Now i can't change the folder supose to be my folder.

**dmex** · 06-15-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by jfranco28

I want to change the owner folder, cause when install vista it just did just go tofixing error. Now i can't change the folder supose to be my folder.

Hi Jfranco,

Can you explain what you need help with a little better because no-one can understand what your talking about..

Steven

askmnr · 06-25-2008

How Do I Change the Name of my Owner file. I just got a new computer is saids Jonh instead of Owner. How do I change the Name?

**dmex** · 06-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by askmnr

How Do I Change the Name of my Owner file. I just got a new computer is saids Jonh instead of Owner. How do I change the Name?

Ah, just type regedit into the startmenu then goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

There will be two keys named "RegisteredOwner" and "RegisteredOrganisation" Just Change either of these two keys to change that string

Heres a screenshot:

Steven

**Brink** · 06-25-2008

Hi Askmnr,

In addition to Steven's post:

If you need more details on how to this, then see this tutorial.

Registered Owner and Organization

Hope this helps,
Shawn

06-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
jfranco28 vista home premium 32bit 1 posts	how to rename folder\owner I want to change the owner folder, cause when install vista it just did just go tofixing error. Now i can't change the folder supose to be my folder.
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06-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: how to rename folder\owner Quote: Originally Posted by jfranco28 I want to change the owner folder, cause when install vista it just did just go tofixing error. Now i can't change the folder supose to be my folder. Hi Jfranco, Can you explain what you need help with a little better because no-one can understand what your talking about.. Steven
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06-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
askmnr windows vista home premium 1 posts	Re: how to rename folder\owner How Do I Change the Name of my Owner file. I just got a new computer is saids Jonh instead of Owner. How do I change the Name?
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06-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: how to rename folder\owner Quote: Originally Posted by askmnr How Do I Change the Name of my Owner file. I just got a new computer is saids Jonh instead of Owner. How do I change the Name? Ah, just type regedit into the startmenu then goto HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion There will be two keys named "RegisteredOwner" and "RegisteredOrganisation" Just Change either of these two keys to change that string Heres a screenshot: Steven Attached Thumbnails
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06-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,042 posts	Re: how to rename folder\owner Hi Askmnr, In addition to Steven's post: If you need more details on how to this, then see this tutorial. Registered Owner and Organization Hope this helps, Shawn
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