I need help!!!

BadGirl · 08-01-2004, 07:12 PM

Hi i am new to this forum and i have a problem. My computer is hooked up to a network controlled by my B/F and he likes to change stuff on my computer to make me mad. I have XP and when you click on start at the top it usually says lthe user name, but he likes to change it to stupid stuff does anyone know how i can get in there to change it back

if so please tell me how.

**Praetor** · 08-01-2004, 07:17 PM

You can actually hide entirely (to avoid future problems heehee):
1. Download TweakUI ( http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe ) and install it

2. Fire it up and under the "Taskbar and Start Menu", uncheck the box labeled "Show name in Start Menu"

To change the name displayed:
1. Control Panel
2. User Accounts
3. Click on the one corresponding to yours
4. Change my name
5. Done

Fure6 · 08-01-2004, 07:24 PM

I think I know what you're talking about...i thought you could control that with right clicking the name and selecting properties, but you can't.

do this:
Start>Control panel>User accounts/ After that, click on your account name and choose 'change my name'. If your boyfriend isn't nice, he might have set your account settings to where you can't change it...

If you can change it, then that means that you can change his name!

edit:

you can also change your picture if you want.

**Praetor** · 08-01-2004, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Start>Control panel>User accounts/ After that, click on your account name and choose 'change my name'

Beat ya to it

Quote:

If your boyfriend isn't nice, he might have set your account settings to where you can't change it...

It's WindowsXP there's always a way around it

BadGirl · 08-01-2004, 07:50 PM

i am not seeing where it sayes to change name. i am just seeing add (new account) remove and properties

Fure6 · 08-01-2004, 07:53 PM

humm... try properties.

Is diffrent names poping up? Are you on a network where the computer you're on only has one user (yourself)?

I'm not sure, and praetor probably already replied, but you might have to check your network settings?

BadGirl · 08-01-2004, 07:59 PM

he is a user too. I know i am a administrator. And when i click properties it is just talking about lmaking me a restricted user and stuff. nothing about changing it. i did see my computer name is the same it is just when i click start and at the top he can change what that says (from his computer) the bad thing he is a computer freak lol i just wanna show him i can change it too! lol

Fure6 · 08-01-2004, 08:31 PM

don't know what to tell you, but i bet that praetor knows...

lol

**Praetor** · 08-02-2004, 12:31 AM

I think you missed a step in there...

See the pictures

08-01-2004, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BadGirl New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	I need help!!! Hi i am new to this forum and i have a problem. My computer is hooked up to a network controlled by my B/F and he likes to change stuff on my computer to make me mad. I have XP and when you click on start at the top it usually says lthe user name, but he likes to change it to stupid stuff does anyone know how i can get in there to change it back if so please tell me how.

08-01-2004, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	You can actually hide entirely (to avoid future problems heehee): 1. Download TweakUI ( http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe ) and install it 2. Fire it up and under the "Taskbar and Start Menu", uncheck the box labeled "Show name in Start Menu" To change the name displayed: 1. Control Panel 2. User Accounts 3. Click on the one corresponding to yours 4. Change my name 5. Done __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

08-01-2004, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fure6 Gold Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: look at my website up above Age: 20 Posts: 312	I think I know what you're talking about...i thought you could control that with right clicking the name and selecting properties, but you can't. do this: Start>Control panel>User accounts/ After that, click on your account name and choose 'change my name'. If your boyfriend isn't nice, he might have set your account settings to where you can't change it... If you can change it, then that means that you can change his name! edit: you can also change your picture if you want. __________________ I have a dell: Number of CPUs-1 Name-Intel Pentium III EB Code name-Coppermine Specification-Intel Pentium III EB 800 MHz Memory Size-512 MBytes Windows Version-Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation (Build 2195) DirectX Version-9.0a I got a new hard drive! It's a 120GB Seagate Last edited by Fure6; 08-01-2004 at 07:27 PM.

08-01-2004, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fure6 Gold Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: look at my website up above Age: 20 Posts: 312	humm... try properties. Is diffrent names poping up? Are you on a network where the computer you're on only has one user (yourself)? I'm not sure, and praetor probably already replied, but you might have to check your network settings? __________________ I have a dell: Number of CPUs-1 Name-Intel Pentium III EB Code name-Coppermine Specification-Intel Pentium III EB 800 MHz Memory Size-512 MBytes Windows Version-Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation (Build 2195) DirectX Version-9.0a I got a new hard drive! It's a 120GB Seagate

08-01-2004, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fure6 Gold Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: look at my website up above Age: 20 Posts: 312	don't know what to tell you, but i bet that praetor knows... lol __________________ I have a dell: Number of CPUs-1 Name-Intel Pentium III EB Code name-Coppermine Specification-Intel Pentium III EB 800 MHz Memory Size-512 MBytes Windows Version-Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation (Build 2195) DirectX Version-9.0a I got a new hard drive! It's a 120GB Seagate

08-01-2004, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
BadGirl New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	i am not seeing where it sayes to change name. i am just seeing add (new account) remove and properties

08-01-2004, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
BadGirl New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	he is a user too. I know i am a administrator. And when i click properties it is just talking about lmaking me a restricted user and stuff. nothing about changing it. i did see my computer name is the same it is just when i click start and at the top he can change what that says (from his computer) the bad thing he is a computer freak lol i just wanna show him i can change it too! lol

08-02-2004, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	I think you missed a step in there... See the pictures Attached Images __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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