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Correct Your Identity
Correct Your Identity
Does your PC know who you are--really? Make sure that
Windows has your name and company information
correct,(or whatever your definition of 'correct' is) because
many applications automatically pick up this info when
you install them. In the registry, find the key called
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info
in the values DefName and DefCompany. Change these to
reflect the correct information.
While you're at it, make sure that your name and company
name appear correct in the rest of Windows. If you bought
your PC with Windows preinstalled, the value may say
something like ValuedCustomer. To check, start
Windows Explorer, click on Help, About Windows. Navigate
to the Registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
and change the values called RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganization.
(In NT and XP, look at the key \Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.)
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