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Win 95

Dec 17, 2003 2:05AM PST

Have a friend who is giving away an old computer with win95 and wants all personal info. removed.I know can reformat and reinstall but dont want the hassle of getting updates, drivers etc.Believe can do what he wants ok but dont remember how the registered to name is changed in the registery.Please help.
Bob

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Re:Win 95
Dec 17, 2003 3:54AM PST

Easiest way:

Open Regedit and do a search for your friend's name. Then just change it to something generic like "PC User" wherever you find it.

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Re:Re:Win 95
Dec 17, 2003 5:41AM PST

Tks.Josh
That worked great.