This is correct. I have done this not too long ago.  When you scroll down
the right screen look for the line that says RegisteredOwner, right click on
this and you will get a small box with a few options, one of them is Modify,
select this and you will be able to change the name. I wasn't prompted to
save any changes after I did it.


> Chuck-you can change the owner's name of the computer by going into the
> registry.
> Use"regedit",go to
> HKey_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
>   To the right,among the settings which you will be interested in.
> Find your name and click behind your name backspace and type in your
> mother's name.
> Save changes if asked--hope this helps-daŽyl
> <<<Chuck Hassenplug asked>>>
>      I have a computer that I will be passing onto a friend
> (Mom), and I
> would
> like to change my personal ID in the registry to her name,
> username, etc.
> Where in the registry do I do this, or, is there a shareware
> program that
> works as well?

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