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Old 09-16-2007, 08:15 PM
ottsville ottsville is offline
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Default changing registered windows user

When I set up my new laptop, I inadvertently put in my actual name in the microsoft registration window. Usually I just put in a random name. Is there a way to change this now without doing a complete reinstall?
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Old 09-16-2007, 08:27 PM
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Default Re: changing registered windows user

Why?
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Old 09-16-2007, 08:43 PM
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Default Re: changing registered windows user

This is about as sketchy as questions get in CTH....

Let's hope they don't catch you and make your programs start executing illegal operations...
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Old 09-17-2007, 08:12 AM
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Default Re: changing registered windows user

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This is about as sketchy as questions get in CTH..

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What's sketchy about anonymity?

Is the name your computer is registered not viewable by other parties when you utilize websites? If I log onto an unsecure wifi network, can't some of my files(like the ones named xxxxx's cookies/settings/etc, possibly be seen by someone?

I'm only asking because I prefer to have as little out there associated with my name as possible for security reasons. Is this a non-issue?
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Old 09-17-2007, 10:41 AM
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Default Re: changing registered windows user

Yes, it is a non-issue. The registration name is stored in one location in the registry and thats it.
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