Is it possible to change the registration info of Windows ME?

[Larry]

I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario 1200
laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the like, but would
like to change the registration info to say that it is registered to me
instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible without reinstalling
Windows?
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Mike M]

If you mean the "Registered to:" information visible on System Properties
(right click on My Computer and select properties from the menu), then
yes, this can be easily changed using regedit.

Using Regedit (Start, Run, enter Regedit and then click OK), Navigate in
the left hand pane, clicking the + signs where necessary, to the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Now move the right hand pane and you should see two string values,
"RegisteredOrganisation" and "RegisteredOwner". Select the one you wish
to change and double click, and now enter the text string you wish to have
displayed. Click OK and when finished exit Regedit.

Please note that editing the registry can cause unwanted and unexpected
problems if the wrong keys are edited or deleted so please be very
careful.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


<Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario
> 1200 laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the
> like, but would like to change the registration info to say that it
> is registered to me instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible
> without reinstalling Windows?
> Thanks,
> Larry

 

[Larry]

That's the one Mike. Thanks so much for the help. I know it isn't a life and
death situation, but it's kind of annoying. :0)
Thanks again,
Larry

"Mike M" wrote:

> If you mean the "Registered to:" information visible on System Properties
> (right click on My Computer and select properties from the menu), then
> yes, this can be easily changed using regedit.
>
> Using Regedit (Start, Run, enter Regedit and then click OK), Navigate in
> the left hand pane, clicking the + signs where necessary, to the key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
> Now move the right hand pane and you should see two string values,
> "RegisteredOrganisation" and "RegisteredOwner". Select the one you wish
> to change and double click, and now enter the text string you wish to have
> displayed. Click OK and when finished exit Regedit.
>
> Please note that editing the registry can cause unwanted and unexpected
> problems if the wrong keys are edited or deleted so please be very
> careful.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I was recently given my daughter-in-law's old college Compaq Presario
> > 1200 laptop PC. I have been adding memory, a new battery and the
> > like, but would like to change the registration info to say that it
> > is registered to me instead of her when it boots up. Is that possible
> > without reinstalling Windows?
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
>
>

 

[Mike M]

Larry,

Glad to have been able to help.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Larry <Larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> That's the one Mike. Thanks so much for the help. I know it isn't a
> life and death situation, but it's kind of annoying. :0)
> Thanks again,

 

[Greegor]

Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
of an old Windows system registered with
MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Can a retail version of Windows ME be
legally transferred to a new owner that
buys the system?

 

[Mike M]

Greegor <Greegor47@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
> of an old Windows system registered with
> MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Registration with Microsoft was solely for support and Win Me hasn't been
supported for some years so registration is now irrelevant.

> Can a retail version of Windows ME be
> legally transferred to a new owner that
> buys the system?

Yes. If it is an OEM copy, that is was supplied with a computer system,
then the entire system has to be transferred, not just the operating
system. If however it is a true retail version then the operating system,
CD, etc. can be transferred/sold to another person provided that the
seller removes all copies their system.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

 

[Mike M]

CORRECTION
.... provided that the seller removes all copies FROM their system.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Mike M <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote:

> Greegor <Greegor47@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
>> of an old Windows system registered with
>> MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?
>
> Registration with Microsoft was solely for support and Win Me hasn't
> been supported for some years so registration is now irrelevant.
>
>> Can a retail version of Windows ME be
>> legally transferred to a new owner that
>> buys the system?
>
> Yes. If it is an OEM copy, that is was supplied with a computer
> system, then the entire system has to be transferred, not just the
> operating system. If however it is a true retail version then the
> operating system, CD, etc. can be transferred/sold to another person
> provided that the seller removes all copies their system.