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  #1  
Old May 16th 09, 11:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
biganchor
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I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.
  #2  
Old May 17th 09, 02:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Alan Edwards
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You can change in manually in Regedit or follow the procedure below:

Make up a file from the lines below. Copy into a file called fix.reg
which should be created in Notepad. Do not retype, copy in case of
errors. The 1st line in the file is the line REGEDIT4
Make sure your mail or news reader does not add any spaces to the end
of a line.
The last line must be blank.
Change "whatever" to the name you want
Change "Private" to your organization
(keep the quotes)
Right-click and select Merge to merge it in the Registry.

-----copy below this line fix.reg------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
"RegisteredOwner"="whatever"
"RegisteredOrganization"="Private"

---- end file above here

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Sat, 16 May 2009 15:26:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.win98.setup,
biganchor wrote:

I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.

  #3  
Old May 17th 09, 02:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Alan Edwards
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Posts: 329
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You can change in manually in Regedit or follow the procedure below:

Make up a file from the lines below. Copy into a file called fix.reg
which should be created in Notepad. Do not retype, copy in case of
errors. The 1st line in the file is the line REGEDIT4
Make sure your mail or news reader does not add any spaces to the end
of a line.
The last line must be blank.
Change "whatever" to the name you want
Change "Private" to your organization
(keep the quotes)
Right-click and select Merge to merge it in the Registry.

-----copy below this line fix.reg------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
"RegisteredOwner"="whatever"
"RegisteredOrganization"="Private"

---- end file above here

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Sat, 16 May 2009 15:26:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.win98.setup,
biganchor wrote:

I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.

  #4  
Old May 17th 09, 02:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Jeff Richards
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The registered owner is recorded in the registry. Use Registry Editor to
change the RegisteredOrganization and RegisteredOwner values in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986

If you are talking about some other place where a username is recorded, then
please advise the specific place that you are seeing it.

--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"biganchor" wrote in message
...
I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I
re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



  #5  
Old May 17th 09, 02:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Jeff Richards
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The registered owner is recorded in the registry. Use Registry Editor to
change the RegisteredOrganization and RegisteredOwner values in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986

If you are talking about some other place where a username is recorded, then
please advise the specific place that you are seeing it.

--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"biganchor" wrote in message
...
I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I
re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



  #6  
Old May 17th 09, 04:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
biganchor
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"Alan Edwards" wrote:


You can change in manually in Regedit or follow the procedure below:

Make up a file from the lines below. Copy into a file called fix.reg
which should be created in Notepad. Do not retype, copy in case of
errors. The 1st line in the file is the line REGEDIT4
Make sure your mail or news reader does not add any spaces to the end
of a line.
The last line must be blank.
Change "whatever" to the name you want
Change "Private" to your organization
(keep the quotes)
Right-click and select Merge to merge it in the Registry.

-----copy below this line fix.reg------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
"RegisteredOwner"="whatever"
"RegisteredOrganization"="Private"

---- end file above here

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Sat, 16 May 2009 15:26:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.win98.setup,
biganchor wrote:

I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



THANK YOU! Have a great day!
  #7  
Old May 17th 09, 04:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
biganchor
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Posts: 6
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"Alan Edwards" wrote:


You can change in manually in Regedit or follow the procedure below:

Make up a file from the lines below. Copy into a file called fix.reg
which should be created in Notepad. Do not retype, copy in case of
errors. The 1st line in the file is the line REGEDIT4
Make sure your mail or news reader does not add any spaces to the end
of a line.
The last line must be blank.
Change "whatever" to the name you want
Change "Private" to your organization
(keep the quotes)
Right-click and select Merge to merge it in the Registry.

-----copy below this line fix.reg------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion]
"RegisteredOwner"="whatever"
"RegisteredOrganization"="Private"

---- end file above here

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Sat, 16 May 2009 15:26:01 -0700, in microsoft.public.win98.setup,
biganchor wrote:

I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



THANK YOU! Have a great day!
  #8  
Old May 17th 09, 04:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
biganchor
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Posts: 6
Default Registration



"Jeff Richards" wrote:

The registered owner is recorded in the registry. Use Registry Editor to
change the RegisteredOrganization and RegisteredOwner values in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986

If you are talking about some other place where a username is recorded, then
please advise the specific place that you are seeing it.

--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"biganchor" wrote in message
...
I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I
re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



Thank you very much. Your time and help was much appreciated.

  #9  
Old May 17th 09, 04:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
biganchor
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 6
Default Registration



"Jeff Richards" wrote:

The registered owner is recorded in the registry. Use Registry Editor to
change the RegisteredOrganization and RegisteredOwner values in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986

If you are talking about some other place where a username is recorded, then
please advise the specific place that you are seeing it.

--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"biganchor" wrote in message
...
I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I
re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.



Thank you very much. Your time and help was much appreciated.

  #10  
Old July 31st 09, 10:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
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You can not re-register it to your name.
But rename the computer. If the computer is in his name by going to
Start Control Panel Network Identification Computer Name put your
But in Work Group
put mshome always


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I received a computer from my friend with Window 98 SE. How do I
re-register
my name onto the computer and get rid of his name? Thank you.


 




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