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user name change w98se

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by jon_w31

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How can I change the user name in windows 98 se?
Can the registry be edited directly if so which/where are the settings.
or is there a utility to do it for me
Thanks

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by ann777

If you are talking about the Logon/password names, then you only need to delete any currently existing *.pwl files and reinput a username/password and then confirm your password.

If you are talking about specific programs in windows, then you should be able to do a Edit --> Find and search for the string(s) that you need (ie. old name/ new name). Not all programs have the user name or registered name within the registry.

by thechas

If you are talking about the default name that shows up each time you install new software, or ends up as the name of your cookies, the location is
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion

In this key is all of the windows registration imformation. owner buisness etc.
I would still search on the user name, and replace it in as many places as you need/want.

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