Having your name plastered across the login screen is one of the best ways to proclaim ownership of your computer.There are a couple of easy ways to change the registered name on a Windows PC.
Step 1: Your system protocol should be reviewed.
If you're on a work computer or an otherwise non- personal machine, chances are that you won't have access to the registry editor, and even if you do, you probably should not change the computer's registration.There can be legal ramifications to tampering with a machine's registration if you don't think there will be an issue.First, check with the system administrators.Changing a personal computer's registration can render the computer unclaimable in the event that it is stolen; it can also reset your saved wifi networks, as workplace and school providers rely on your registration staying consistent.
Step 2: You can open the registry editor.
You can change system software and hidden files with the help of the registry editor.Go to Run, type in "regedit", and click "OK" to open the registry editor.In the left-hand corner of the window, several folders should be seen.You may be asked if you want to open the registry editor.Click "OK" to continue.If your system tells you that you're ineligible to access the registry editor, you won't be able to make changes to the software on that machine.
Step 3: The data tree needs to be expanded.
If you want to expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE file you have to do it for SOFTWARE, Microsoft, and finally Windows NT.You should expand these files, not just click on them.Click the arrow next to the file to enlarge it.This will result in a list of all the sub-folders.
Step 4: The registered owner needs to be changed.
Click on, but don't expand, then scroll down to an item labeled "RegisteredOwner" in the right-hand pane and double click it to bring up the value editor.You can change this value to anything you want.Double-clicking the item labeled "Registered Organization" will allow you to change the organization in the same location.If you're on a shared computer, make sure you have explicit permission to make the change.
Step 5: Take care of your usernames.
The default name that will show on the login screen isn't bound to this registry item, even though you've changed the registered user.To finalize your changes, scroll through the contents of "CurrentVersion" until you find a folder entitled "Winlogon"; click on this file, find the registry item labeled "Default User" and double-click it to change its value.Make sure the change you made to the registered owner matches this value.
Step 6: You should confirm your changes.
To make sure your changes are carried over, open the file explorer by going to the Start menu and clicking on "File Explorer".You can find the "File" tab in the upper left-hand corner by clicking it and then clicking on "Help".Your PC's registered name should be shown in the window.You're good to go if the name on the window matches the one you entered.You can verify your name by opening System Information and scrolling through your system's details until you come to your registered name.To access System Information in any operating system, open Run, type in "msinfo32.exe" without quotation marks, and click "OK".Go to "Help" in the upper left-hand corner and click on "About Windows" if you want to learn more.Click the "Help" tab in the upper left-hand corner if you want to learn more about Windows.
Step 7: Reboot your computer.
Your computer should show your name above the login information section when you log back in.This is the final step in your process.
Step 8: There is a decision to be made on a name change.
If you're trying to change the name on the start screen, not the official registration, then your accuracy doesn't really matter.Be imaginative!If you're looking for a change in scenery, pet names, or other monikers are great ideas.
Step 9: There is an open control panel.
Control Panel allows you to make changes.Control Panel can be found by typing its name into the search bar located in the start menu, and then clicking the relevant app as soon as it pops up.It is possible to access Control Panel through system settings on older systems, however, on newer systems such as Windows 8 and 10, it is easier to simply search "Control Panel" and click on the resulting app.You can use the control panel to open this folder.
Step 10: "User accounts" can be selected.
Click on a subcategory labeled "User Accounts" once Control Panel opens.If you click on the "Type of account" link, it will open a series of settings that can potentially harm your computer or your ownership.If you click this link, User Accounts will take you to a subfolder with another link.
Step 11: Click "Change your account name".
Click on the link to change your account name once you've accessed the User Accounts folder.The option to type in a new account name will be brought up.Click "Change Name" to finalize the process after you type in the name of your choice.This change does affect the login name above the password entry box, but the official registration of your computer and the default usernames will not change.
Step 12: It's time to restart your computer.
Your computer should show your name above the login information section when you log in again.This is the final part of your process.