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Windows XP Misc - Change the Registered Owner and Organization Name
SUMMARY: Change the owner and organization name in Windows XP that appears in the System Properties.
When you access the System properties from the Windows XP Control Panel, the "General" tab displays the name and organization name to which Windows XP is registered. This information is usually requested when you install Windows, or during the initial setup process if you purchase a computer pre-installed with Windows.
If you want to update this information later, do the following:
System Properties, displaying Windows XP registration information
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1. Run "regedit.exe" from the "Start" menu.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion.
3. In the right pane you should see the string RegisteredOwner. Double-click this to change the registered owner name.
4. Do the same for RegisteredOrganization - double-click this to change the registered organization name.
5. When done, close the Registry Editor. You will need to close and re-open the System Properties to see your changes.
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