I just acquired a used laptop with OS Windows XPThe laptop hardware and software are all registered to the previous owner, how do I delete the old user's name and just add mine?1 person needs an answerI do too

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:19:44 +0000, R.Mike wrote:I just acquired a used laptop with OS Windows XPThe laptop hardware and software are all registered to the previous owner, how do I delete the old user's name and just add mine?If I acquired a used computer, no matter who previously owned it, the first thing I would do with it would be to reinstall the operating system cleanly. You have no idea how the computer has been maintained,what has been installed incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses andspyware there may be, etc. I wouldn't want to live with somebody else's mistakes and problems, possibility of kiddy p0rn, etc., and I wouldn't recommend that anyone else do so either.But if you just want to change the "Registered to" name, you can do soby editing HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOwner with Regedit.Ken Blake

Thanks for the advise and taking the time to respond to my question.The laptop belonged my employer and I know its full history.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:35:29 +0000, R.Mike wrote:Thanks for the advise and taking the time to respond to my question.You're welcome. Glad to help.The laptop belonged my employer and I know its full history.Ken Blake