How do I edit my computer info?

I recently bought a used computer, and the Windows XP was registered in the previous owners name. I do not want to see Her name on everything on my computer and logging on too. Is there a way to change this and where do I go to change it step by step. I was told go to run, then type in regedit. From there I get lost. Please help...............Thank youHow do I edit my computer info?
you can change computer description as follows



control panel

system

click on computer name

at Computer description: type in your name, for example

Computer description: Wrenchhead ed computerHow do I edit my computer info?
The simplest way is to reinstall Windows

it will Prompt for new data at the end of install

when it goes to reregister your windows online



Didn't get the Install CD? then your copy of windows

is considered illegal by microsoft



You won't find the previous users name

in the registry for the windows install

It may appear on a find/search for other software

products that don't encrypt the informationHow do I edit my computer info?
Ok try this.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\?NT\CurrentVersion



In the right pane, double click RegisteredOwner and change the Value data.

To navigate means to find the first key which is HKEY _LOCAL_MACHINE,click on the plus sign the go down to SOFTWARE etc.

It's quite easy really.

hope this helps

by the way,not having an install cd does not constitute an illegal copy,many brand name systems come with windows preinstalled with recovery disks.it's called OEM and is quite common and legal.although you should be given a cd it's not unusual.How do I edit my computer info?
Check out this site -

http://www.petri.co.il/change_registered



It really doesn't take that long to do.



Be very careful making tweaks to the registry though. One mess up and your machine could give you serious problems. If it does, reboot, press F8 at the BIOS screen and choose Last Known Good Configuration. Reboot and things should be back to normal.How do I edit my computer info?
If you don't have the original windows xp cd then you can use xteq, it's a free windows hack tool for changing just about anything. Get it here:

Apparently it's called x-setup pro now:

http://www.x-setup.net/downloads/