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Old July 21st 06, 05:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Robert M Jones
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Default Changing the name of a win98 computer

Is it possible to change the login name on a (networked) win98SE
computer that I have passed on to my wife.
Currently the computer name is myfirstnameinitial - that will stay so I
don't have to reconfigure any network settings
The Windows logon is my FirstName Initial Surname with a password and I
would like to change that to HerFirstName Initial Surname

I am happy to delete the old logon username but don't want to end up
with loads of already installed programs getting confused.

Many thanks
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Old July 21st 06, 09:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Richard G. Harper
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Default Changing the name of a win98 computer

Just have her delete your name in the login box, and substitute the name
(and password, if one is needed or desired) she wants to log in with. When
you want to log on use your login name (and password, again if needed or
indicated), when she wants to log on use her name and password.

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"Robert M Jones" wrote in message
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Is it possible to change the login name on a (networked) win98SE computer
that I have passed on to my wife.
Currently the computer name is myfirstnameinitial - that will stay so I
don't have to reconfigure any network settings
The Windows logon is my FirstName Initial Surname with a password and I
would like to change that to HerFirstName Initial Surname

I am happy to delete the old logon username but don't want to end up with
loads of already installed programs getting confused.

Many thanks
--
Rev Robert M Jones, Wimborne Baptist Church, UK
http://www.wimborne-baptist.org.uk
Free trial of Mailwasher Pro - effective email spam filter - (commission
goes to our partners in Bulgaria)
http://fta.firetrust.com/index.cgi?id=420



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Old July 21st 06, 10:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Robert M Jones
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Default Changing the name of a win98 computer

Richard G. Harper wrote:
Just have her delete your name in the login box, and substitute the name
(and password, if one is needed or desired) she wants to log in with. When
you want to log on use your login name (and password, again if needed or
indicated), when she wants to log on use her name and password.


Many thanks - I'll set her up as the default login with TweakUI as well.

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Old July 22nd 06, 11:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Richard G. Harper
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Default Changing the name of a win98 computer

You're entirely welcome.

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"Robert M Jones" wrote in message
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Richard G. Harper wrote:
Just have her delete your name in the login box, and substitute the name
(and password, if one is needed or desired) she wants to log in with.
When you want to log on use your login name (and password, again if
needed or indicated), when she wants to log on use her name and password.


Many thanks - I'll set her up as the default login with TweakUI as well.

--
Rev Robert M Jones, Wimborne Baptist Church, UK
http://www.wimborne-baptist.org.uk
Free trial of Mailwasher Pro - effective email spam filter - (commission
goes to our partners in Bulgaria)
http://fta.firetrust.com/index.cgi?id=420



 




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