Windows 7 - Change computer name

[quartzy]

My computer was previously owned by a store and that is fine as I got a discount but the store has its name on most of the settings and I dont know how to change this name, other than reset factory settings. Can anyone help?
I am able to change the system proerties, but I think that the system profiles need changing in the registry and there I am lost.

[effpeetee]

Is this any use. (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-computer-name-in-windows-vista/)

Frank

[quartzy]

Hi
I did see this on the net, and followed it, but still the user/profiles are what I want changing so it did not fix what I need fixing. thanks anyway

[brad211987]

Can you be a little more specific with what you are after? It sounds like you just need to create a new user and get rid of the one the store created. Of course you need to be careful to keep admin rights.

[quartzy]

Hi
Yes that is what Iwant to od, get rid of the store user who is also the system user at the moment.

[brad211987]

Click the start orb, go to control panel and select "User Accounts". From there you should be able to create new accounts as well as delete existing ones.

[quartzy]

thanks for getting back to me but it still does not change the profile of the computer. It still says the store name

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Please take a screenshot of where you see the store name. It could be a matter of just changing the computer name as opposed to creating/deleting accounts.

[quartzy]

I dont know how to add images to this forum

[effpeetee]

Choose left hand "post reply" - Most of it is self evident.

The setup panel is underneath the reply box.

Frank

[quartzy]

I really do not know what you are trying to say. How is that helpful to me? There is no set up panel beneath the reply box for images.

[effpeetee]

Click here for (http://exitfegs.co.uk/Screena.html) illustration.

Initially elect the LEFT hand reply option Post Reply.

see: attach files.



Frank

[quartzy]

Thanks I did not see that before, the next time I see an store mark I will screen shot it.

[quartzy]

It is the owner of the computer that is causing the store name to appear, so how can I change the owner of the computer?

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

You can change the owner but if you are seeing it everywhere then its just a user account so do what was already suggested. This will allow you to change the computer name if you know how to edit the registry.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/quick-tip-change-the-registered-owner-in-windows/

I take no responsibility if you mess up your system when trying the above.

[quartzy]

Hi
This looks like is what I want but I have a query and wonder ifyou can help,. this is the path in the registry that is suggested

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

It says Window NT, my computer is a home computer so I wonder if I would use this option or the Windows option. I have a windows 7 installation with 64 bit. No other computers are connected to it, but it is on the home workgroup

[quartzy]

It's pk now, I have changed it and it works, thans so much. I was not seeing it everywhere just on most paths.

[Major Payne]

Maybe:

Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or Vista (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-computer-name-in-windows-vista/)

Change your computer name (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Change-your-computer-name)

If you are talking about changing User or Account name, let us know. I took it you want the computer name changed.

[quartzy]

I have learned how to change the computer name, but now the storename is still there, as it comes under
C:\\users\storename, so I need to remove the profile, I dont know if it would be best just to restore to factory condition as I do not have many documents on the computer.

[Major Payne]

Log in as Admin and delete the account:

Delete a user account (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Delete-a-user-account)

Beginner Geek: Delete User Accounts in Windows 7 (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/6619/beginner-geek-delete-user-accounts-in-windows-7/)

Delete Windows User Profile in Registry (http://www.kreslavsky.com/2009/03/delete-windows-user-profile-in-registry.html)

To Rename:

Rename a user account (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Rename-a-user-account)

Rename Your User Account In Windows 7 (http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2009/12/31/rename-your-user-account-in-windows-7/)

Those links have all the information you need to remove/rename the present User Account.

[quartzy]

HI
this website does have some useful links to fix my PC, thanks

[Major Payne]

You're welcome. Good luck.