Changed my XP username, but it didn't change everywhere
Monday, July 19, 2004 by tealfan | Discussion: Stardock Software
I changed my username and it now appears correctly on my Start menu. But, in Sysmetrix, it still shows as my old one. Anyone know where else I need to change it? Do I need to go to regedit and does regedit exist in XP? (I'm a new XP user.) Thanks.
Halluci
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:16 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:16 AM
yea... i believe sysmetrix gets the username from the name of the user folder in documents and settings, unfortunately because of windowsxp security settings, that name is unchangeable (even by windowsxp lol), so creating a new account and getting rid of the old one is the only way to completely change it
tealfan
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:43 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:43 PM
I haven't had a chance to try this yet, but a question occurred to me: Will this affect my ability use my registered software. ? Or is the name associated with them a different thing altogether? Thanks.
Hus
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:38 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:38 PM
I don't think it will affect your software. What might happen is when you create a new username, some software could become invisible to your new name. It will still be there on your HD, but not in your 'All Programs' menu. If that's the case, all you need to do is create the links yourself or reinstall the software. 
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Reply #1 Monday, July 19, 2004 7:18 PM
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