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Old 11-25-2007   #1 (permalink)
Evergreen


 
 

How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home wind

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a new computer with Genuine Windows Vista Home
Premium installed. And the thing is that the guy that installed Vista, made 2
typos when entered my name in the "license to" box... I know it is not a big
deal, but I would like to know if there is a way to fix this...

Thanks all in advance.
--
Toy-like people make me boy-like

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #2 (permalink)
BurrWalnut


 
 

RE: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home wind

Go to Start, type regedit, press Enter and navigate to registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion and in the
right pane, right-click RegisteredOwner and Modify the value. You can also
change the Registered Organization. Create a system restore point before
making the change.

"Evergreen" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have recently purchased a new computer with Genuine Windows Vista Home
> Premium installed. And the thing is that the guy that installed Vista, made 2
> typos when entered my name in the "license to" box... I know it is not a big
> deal, but I would like to know if there is a way to fix this...
>
> Thanks all in advance.
> --
> Toy-like people make me boy-like
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #3 (permalink)
Evergreen


 
 

RE: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home


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"BurrWalnut" wrote:
Quote:

> Go to Start, type regedit, press Enter and navigate to registry key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion and in the
> right pane, right-click RegisteredOwner and Modify the value. You can also
> change the Registered Organization. Create a system restore point before
> making the change.
>
> "Evergreen" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have recently purchased a new computer with Genuine Windows Vista Home
> > Premium installed. And the thing is that the guy that installed Vista, made 2
> > typos when entered my name in the "license to" box... I know it is not a big
> > deal, but I would like to know if there is a way to fix this...
> >
> > Thanks all in advance.
> > --
> > Toy-like people make me boy-like
Thank you very much BurrWalnut... it worked fine!!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #4 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home wind

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Evergreen View Post
Hi all,

I have recently purchased a new computer with Genuine Windows Vista Home
Premium installed. And the thing is that the guy that installed Vista, made 2
typos when entered my name in the "license to" box... I know it is not a big
deal, but I would like to know if there is a way to fix this...

Thanks all in advance.
--
Toy-like people make me boy-like
Hi Evergreen,

In addition to BurrWalnut's solution, this tutorial will show you how to do that solution with screenshots and more details if needed.

Registered Owner and Organization

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #5 (permalink)
Evergreen


 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Hiya Shawn,

Thanks for the link (already added to Favourites... just in case)

Cheers.

--
Toy-like people make me boy-like


"brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Evergreen;524286 Wrote:
Quote:

> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have recently purchased a new computer with Genuine Windows Vista
> > Home
> > Premium installed. And the thing is that the guy that installed Vista,
> > made 2
> > typos when entered my name in the "license to" box... I know it is not
> > a big
> > deal, but I would like to know if there is a way to fix this...
> >
> > Thanks all in advance.
> > --
> > Toy-like people make me boy-like
>
> Hi Evergreen,
>
> In addition to BurrWalnut's solution, this tutorial will show you how
> to do that solution with screenshots and more details if needed.
>
> Registered Owner and Organization
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-25-2007   #6 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Evergreen View Post
Hiya Shawn,

Thanks for the link (already added to Favourites... just in case)

Cheers.

--
Toy-like people make me boy-like
-------------------------------------
"brink" wrote:
> Hi Evergreen,
>
> In addition to BurrWalnut's solution, this tutorial will show you how
> to do that solution with screenshots and more details if needed.
>
>
Registered Owner and Organization
>
> Shawn
Your welcome Evergreen,

Just glad you resolved your problem.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-27-2007   #7 (permalink)
Evergreen


 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Hi Shawn,

I am afraid that I still have a doubt regarding this issue: as you state in
the tutorial, the change in the registry editor "does not change the
C:\Users\(Your Username) folder name. The only way to do this is to either
create a new Administrator account and delete the old one or reinstall
Vista"... if I delete the current Adm. acc. in order to create a new one with
my name... will this affect to all the folders "under" the old name?... what
I mean is: if I delete the current Adm. account, all the documents, pics...
under this name will be lost for ever?

Sorry if this questions sounds stupid, but I would not like to loose all my
documents just becasue I am going to change the name of the user.

Thanks in advance for your help.


--
Toy-like people make me boy-like


"brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Evergreen;524466 Wrote:
Quote:

> > Hiya Shawn,
> >
> > Thanks for the link (already added to Favourites... just in case)
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > --
> > Toy-like people make me boy-like
> > -------------------------------------
> > "brink" wrote:
Quote:

> > > Hi Evergreen,
> > >
> > > In addition to BurrWalnut's solution, this tutorial will show you how
> > > to do that solution with screenshots and more details if needed.
> > >
> > > 'Registered Owner and Organization'
> > (Registered Owner and Organization)
Quote:

> > >
> > > Shawn
> >
>
> Your welcome Evergreen,
>
> Just glad you resolved your problem.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-27-2007   #8 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Evergreen View Post
Hi Shawn,

I am afraid that I still have a doubt regarding this issue: as you state in
the tutorial, the change in the registry editor "does not change the
C:\Users\(Your Username) folder name. The only way to do this is to either
create a new Administrator account and delete the old one or reinstall
Vista"... if I delete the current Adm. acc. in order to create a new one with
my name... will this affect to all the folders "under" the old name?... what
I mean is: if I delete the current Adm. account, all the documents, pics...
under this name will be lost for ever?

Sorry if this questions sounds stupid, but I would not like to loose all my
documents just becasue I am going to change the name of the user.

Thanks in advance for your help.


--
Toy-like people make me boy-like
Evergreen,

I do not blame you for being concerned about that.

You will need to create the new Administrator account first, then delete the old one from within the new one. Towards the end of deleting the old Administrator account, in User Accounts in the Control Panel, you will be given the option to save all the contents of these files to a folder on the desktop of the account (New one) you are deleting it from. This tutorial will walk you through the process. See frame 6 and 7.

User Account - Delete

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-28-2007   #9 (permalink)
Evergreen


 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Again, Shawn, thank you very much for your help!!

--
Toy-like people make me boy-like


"brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Evergreen;527120 Wrote:
Quote:

> > Hi Shawn,
> >
> > I am afraid that I still have a doubt regarding this issue: as you
> > state in
> > the tutorial, the change in the registry editor "does not change the
> > C:\Users\(Your Username) folder name. The only way to do this is to
> > either
> > create a new Administrator account and delete the old one or reinstall
> > Vista"... if I delete the current Adm. acc. in order to create a new
> > one with
> > my name... will this affect to all the folders "under" the old name?...
> > what
> > I mean is: if I delete the current Adm. account, all the documents,
> > pics...
> > under this name will be lost for ever?
> >
> > Sorry if this questions sounds stupid, but I would not like to loose
> > all my
> > documents just becasue I am going to change the name of the user.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Toy-like people make me boy-like
> >
>
> Evergreen,
>
> I do not blame you for being concerned about that.
>
> You will need to create the new Administrator account first, then
> delete the old one from within the new one. Towards the end of deleting
> the old Administrator account, in User Accounts in the Control Panel,
> you will be given the option to save all the contents of these files to
> a folder on the desktop of the account (New one) you are deleting it
> from. This tutorial will walk you through the process. See frame 6 and
> 7.
>
> User Account - Delete
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-28-2007   #10 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: How to change the "license to" name on the "About" Vista Home

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Evergreen View Post
Again, Shawn, thank you very much for your help!!

--
Toy-like people make me boy-like
--------------------------------------------------
"brink" wrote:
> Evergreen,
>
> I do not blame you for being concerned about that.
>
> You will need to create the new Administrator account first, then
> delete the old one from within the new one. Towards the end of deleting
> the old Administrator account, in User Accounts in the Control Panel,
> you will be given the option to save all the contents of these files to
> a folder on the desktop of the account (New one) you are deleting it
> from. This tutorial will walk you through the process. See frame 6 and
> 7.
>
>
User Account - Delete
>
> Shawn
Your welcome Evergreen.

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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