Changing the registration information.

[ajaykumar5]

Hi!

I recently bought an IBM lap top off ebay. The laptop is working fine. However when I check the properties in my computer it is registered to the old user.

How can I change it.

 

[meatologist]

jump into the registry

hi,

Depending on your Operating System you should be able to find the registration details at the following Registry Key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Just change the name in the String to whatever you want....

the more stupid people think you are, the more suprised they'll be when you kill them

 

[ajaykumar5]

Changing the registry

Where would I find this registry in Windows XP?

 

[meatologist]

enter the registry

sorry,

go to:

Start, Run
Type: "regedit" without the quotation marks
Click OK

The Registry Editor will open up.

On the left hand column, navigate to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Now, in the right hand window: There is a key called: "RegisteredOwner"

Double click on it and the properties will open up.

change the name/value data to your desired name, Click OK.

Close the Registry Editor.

Check in System Properties (Right click My Computer/Properties)

Your Registered to: name should now be changed.

 

[ajaykumar5]

Changing the registry

Thanks!

While testing the Laptop I installed XP 3 times. When the laptop boots up it shows all the three installations.

How can I remove the other 2.