Could someone tell me how I can change the name of my computer, as well as the name that shows up when you want to log off? Thanks, Bruce

hi follow this trail closely. + means to click + to expand. Start/run/(type)regedit/ok/hkey-local-machine/+/software/+/microsoft +/windows +/current version/ (look in right hand pane for registered owner)(right click)modify/(left click it)(Edit the value data in the box)/OK This will do it - good luck Jim

Hi Bruce This is the place to change most of the hidden details in windows. If I havent got the 1 you wanted look for it here. Cheers Jim

Thanks Jim. Bruce

Hi, Bruce. There is a small file that comes in a zip format which only takes a minute or two to download and install. I run WinME and use this application now and again and have not had any problems. The application is called "New Owner" See below for details, it is also freeware which is good. Best of luck, DougtheBug. NewOwner, Version 1.0 Copyright (c) 1998 Ziff-Davis, Inc. First Published on the PC Magazine Extra Web site, October 1, 1998 http://www.zdnet.com/pcmagcd/utils/html/utvue12.htm _______________________________________________________________ PLATFORMS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 DESCRIPTION: NewOwner gives you an easy way to change your computer's registration information--the name and company information that you enter when you first install the operating system. You will want to do this if, for example, you bought a used computer or received a hand-me-down from a co-worker. Installation utilities frequently copy the system's registration information when you install new software, so it's inconvenient when this information is incorrect. REVISION HISTORY: Initial release. INSTALLATION: Extract the files in NewOwner.zip to a subdirectory on your hard disk, and create a shortcut to NewOwner.exe in your shell. To uninstall NewOwner, simply delete the program files. For usage details, refer to the program's online help file. SUPPORT: Support for the free utilities offered by PC Magazine Extra can be obtained electronically in the Utilities discussion area of PC Magazine's Web site. Go to the URL http://www.pcmag.com/discuss.htm and select the Utilities area. You can also access the Utilities discussion area from the utility's download page. The authors of current utilities generally monitor the discussion area every day. You may find an answer to your question simply by reading the messages previously posted. If the author is not available and you have a question that the sysops can't answer, the editor of the PC Magazine Extra Utilities will contact the author for you. LICENSE INFORMATION: PC Magazine Extra programs are copyrighted and cannot be distributed. Use is subject to the terms and conditions of the license agreement distributed with the programs. ---- David Everitt, the author of NewOwner, is a freelance Windows programmer. Sheryl Canter is the editor of the PC Magazine Extra Utilities, and a Contributing Editor to PC Magazine.

Hi Doug Tried your link but it doesnt seem to work. I have searched ZDnet for NewOwner but it doesnt appear to want to play. Is it still there?

jim harr, Might want to give this a try :) Change Owner/Organization vbs I'll Try