First, once the file is attached to a message, the path you originally found it at is not attached to the picture.. No worries there..
Second, in order to change the "John Doe" in the path name, you need to change the username setup on the computer.. Unfortunately, although you can try by opening the Control Panel, then the "User Accounts" icon, then open the "John Doe" username and changing it, generally, it doesn't actually change the original username in the profile in the file structure.. To do so, you would need to set up an entirely new username/profile and create a new "generic" username.
Hope this helps.
Grif
When I send a file or picture to someone via email I notice when I browse for it that it is located for instance C:/Documents and Settings/John Doe/Desktop for example. How or where do I remove the "John Doe" and replace it with something generic. I don't think my real name is attached but would feel better if I could remove it.
Thanks for any help.

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