Strange Installation Name problem

QuackPot

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When I install programs and it asks for you name and usually company it has Microsoft as default instead on my name (IE my windows user account name).

Is this normal or is it because it's the RTM?
 

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Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i5-2500k @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS250 1GB
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Sony SDM S95A
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1280x1024
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1x 1TB, 2x 250GB HDDs
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Corsair HX850W
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Cooler Master 690 II
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Thermalright True Spirit 140mm & 3x 120mm & 3x 140mm Fans
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Logitech Media Keyboard
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Microsoft Intellimouse
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Ususally it uses the name/company that you filled in during install.. You can change it by doing the following ....


  1. Run Registry Editor (regedit).
  2. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

  3. In the right pane, locate the REG_SZ (string) value named RegisteredOwner. Double click on it to edit and modify the value data to change the registered owner name.
  4. Again in the right pane, locate the RegisteredOrganization. Double click on it to edit and modify the value data to change the registered organization name.
  5. Close Registry Editor.
  6. Reboot if necessary
That should do it .... ;)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
Ususally it uses the name/company that you filled in during install.. You can change it by doing the following ....


  1. Run Registry Editor (regedit).
  2. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

  3. In the right pane, locate the REG_SZ (string) value named RegisteredOwner. Double click on it to edit and modify the value data to change the registered owner name.
  4. Again in the right pane, locate the RegisteredOrganization. Double click on it to edit and modify the value data to change the registered organization name.
  5. Close Registry Editor.
  6. Reboot if necessary
That should do it .... ;)

Thanks, I'll give that a bash later. :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i5-2500k @ 3.3Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS250 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony SDM S95A
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
1x 1TB, 2x 250GB HDDs
PSU
Corsair HX850W
Case
Cooler Master 690 II
Cooling
Thermalright True Spirit 140mm & 3x 120mm & 3x 140mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Intellimouse
Internet Speed
8MB
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