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Computer Support For Individuals And Small Business |
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8/27/10 |
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How Can the Registered Owner Be Changed? |
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Q - C.J. from Denver, CO. asks: I received a used computer from someone I know. It is a few years old and has Windows XP as an operating system, but works well for my purposes. I have changed the name of the computer, but it still shows that the registered owner is the person from whom I received it. This is a problem for me. Is there any way to change it?
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A: The original registered owner, also known as the person to whom Windows is licensed, is set when Windows is installed. There is no readily available option to change it. However, it can be changed by editing the Registry.
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The Registry contains a great deal of information about your computer and the software programs on it. It can be modified, but it can be damaged easily so great care should be taken when making changes. It should be backed up before opening it for editing.
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With this in mind, here is a description of how to change the Registered Owner. This process is similar for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
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