Is it possible to change the registration info of Windows ME?

I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario 1200
laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the like, but would
like to change the registration info to say that it is registered to me
instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible without reinstalling
Windows?
Thanks,
Larry

If you mean the "Registered to:" information visible on System Properties
(right click on My Computer and select properties from the menu), then
yes, this can be easily changed using regedit.

Using Regedit (Start, Run, enter Regedit and then click OK), Navigate in
the left hand pane, clicking the + signs where necessary, to the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion
Now move the right hand pane and you should see two string values,
"RegisteredOrganisation" and "RegisteredOwner". Select the one you wish
to change and double click, and now enter the text string you wish to have
displayed. Click OK and when finished exit Regedit.

Please note that editing the registry can cause unwanted and unexpected
problems if the wrong keys are edited or deleted so please be very
careful.
--
Mike Maltby



wrote:

I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario
1200 laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the
like, but would like to change the registration info to say that it
is registered to me instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible
without reinstalling Windows?
Thanks,
Larry

That's the one Mike. Thanks so much for the help. I know it isn't a life and
death situation, but it's kind of annoying. :0)
Thanks again,
Larry

"Mike M" wrote:

If you mean the "Registered to:" information visible on System Properties
(right click on My Computer and select properties from the menu), then
yes, this can be easily changed using regedit.

Using Regedit (Start, Run, enter Regedit and then click OK), Navigate in
the left hand pane, clicking the + signs where necessary, to the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion
Now move the right hand pane and you should see two string values,
"RegisteredOrganisation" and "RegisteredOwner". Select the one you wish
to change and double click, and now enter the text string you wish to have
displayed. Click OK and when finished exit Regedit.

Please note that editing the registry can cause unwanted and unexpected
problems if the wrong keys are edited or deleted so please be very
careful.
--
Mike Maltby



wrote:

I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario
1200 laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the
like, but would like to change the registration info to say that it
is registered to me instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible
without reinstalling Windows?
Thanks,
Larry

Larry,

Glad to have been able to help.
--
Mike Maltby



Larry wrote:

That's the one Mike. Thanks so much for the help. I know it isn't a
life and death situation, but it's kind of annoying. :0)
Thanks again,

Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
of an old Windows system registered with
MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Can a retail version of Windows ME be
legally transferred to a new owner that
buys the system?

Greegor wrote:

Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
of an old Windows system registered with
MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Registration with Microsoft was solely for support and Win Me hasn't been
supported for some years so registration is now irrelevant.

Can a retail version of Windows ME be
legally transferred to a new owner that
buys the system?

Yes. If it is an OEM copy, that is was supplied with a computer system,
then the entire system has to be transferred, not just the operating
system. If however it is a true retail version then the operating system,
CD, etc. can be transferred/sold to another person provided that the
seller removes all copies their system.
--
Mike Maltby

CORRECTION
.... provided that the seller removes all copies FROM their system.
--
Mike Maltby



Mike M wrote:

Greegor wrote:

Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
of an old Windows system registered with
MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Registration with Microsoft was solely for support and Win Me hasn't
been supported for some years so registration is now irrelevant.

Can a retail version of Windows ME be
legally transferred to a new owner that
buys the system?

Yes. If it is an OEM copy, that is was supplied with a computer
system, then the entire system has to be transferred, not just the
operating system. If however it is a true retail version then the
operating system, CD, etc. can be transferred/sold to another person
provided that the seller removes all copies their system.