User name set to "homo" -Damn computer guy

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  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #1

    User name set to "homo" -Damn computer guy


    I just had my computer reformatted and changed OS's from vista to Windows 7. Unfortunately my computer guy thinks he is funny and when it asked you to name your computer he called it "Homo".

    I'll admit this was pretty funny when I brought it home and saw that but after a few hours with struggling to figure out how to change it, it just started to piss me off.

    I've changed the User name to Scott and in the advanced settings I changed my computer name to Scott-PC, but everything is still listed as "homo". Call me OCD but this is driving me absolutely insane and my computer guy wont answer his f*cking phone to tell me how to change it. I've litterally spent hours trying to figure it out.

    The closest I got was in some sort of properties menu where you can set what each account can do. I see it listed as Homo but there is a lock infront of it where you could usually change it.

    Suggestions?
    Last edited by Brink; 15 Dec 2009 at 14:21. Reason: link removed
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  2. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
       #2

    Take the unit back to the tech


    Ask him nicely to change it for you , or ask to talk with his boss. "Homo" isn't funny, I mean if the guys is your buddy then "homo" is funny other wise, not so much
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  3. Posts : 38
    xp pro Win 7
       #3

    kick him in the nuts.
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  4. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #4

    Hi and welcome to seven forums , ive just got home and online and your post made me p**s myself laughing ,have you tried using seven forums search facility for your issue, im not sure how to change user names as ive never had to change it.gonna rep u for giving me a laugh ,thanks man, post how you get on
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  5. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #5

    From what I have seen, the best way to do this other than a reinstall is to create another user account (set it up as an adminisrator account), then when you have it the way you want it (copy all documents etc.), delete the other (Homo) account.
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  6.    #6

    Control Panel\System and Security\System\Advanced System Settings

    Select the Change button on the Computer Name tab.

    Enter new name>OK>restart computer.


    As always in these cases, the guy is just revealing what's on his mind.
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  7. Posts : 84
    W7PRO
       #7

    schurchill39 said:

    Suggestions?
    That's not even funny.

    Lawyer?!
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  8. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #8

    PMFSL... however, without suffixing 'sexual' it isn't a derogatory term really...
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  9. Posts : 221
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 & 64 -(Boot Camped Snow Leopard on a Mac Mini)
       #9

    I'm sure he meant "Home". Damn those typos (not that there's anything wrong with that..).
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  10. Posts : 16,161
    7 X64
       #10

    Change the name here:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName
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