Vista - Registered Owner and Organization

   Information

This will show you how to change the Registered Owner and Organization Information in Vista and Windows 7.

It will not change the C:\Users\(your User-name) folder name.

   Tip

This can be handy if you bought a used or store bought computer and they have their information there instead of what you wanted.

   Note

This will not change the C:\Users\(User Name) folder name. The only way to do this is to either create a new Administrator account and delete the old one, or reinstall Vista.

1. Open the Start Menu, type regedit in the search box, and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue (Vista) or Yes (Windows 7).

3. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

4. To Change the Registered Owner

A) In the right pane, right click on RegisteredOwner and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)

B) Type in the information you want and click on OK to apply. (See screenshot below)

5. To Change the Registered Organization

A) In the right pane, right click on RegisteredOrganization and click on Modify. (See screenshot below step 4)

B) Type in the information you want and click on OK to apply. (See screenshot below)

6. Close regedit.

7. To Confirm the Change

A) For how, see:

How to Open About Windows in Windows 7


OR

How to See About Windows in Vista
NOTE: I only have a registered owner name, no organization. It would be under the name if I did.