How to Change Name and Company After Windows Installation (88363)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q88363
This article discusses an undocumented and unsupported command-line
parameter. Microsoft does not support or encourage the use of this
parameter and provides this article as information only. Use this
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SUMMARY
This article discusses how to change your name and company name in
Microsoft Windows after you have already installed Windows.
When Windows is installed, part of the Setup program asks for your name
and company. This information is then written to different places
depending on which version of Windows you are running:
Windows This information is stored in
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Windows 3.1 USER.EXE
Windows 3.11 USER.EXE
Windows for Workgroups 3.1 USER.EXE
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 SERIALNO.INI
Windows 95 Registry
Windows 98 Registry
Windows Me Registry
USER.EXE is located in the Windows\SYSTEM directory and is not an editable
file.
SERIALNO.INI is located in the Windows directory and is an editable file.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 1/26/2005 |
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