"umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> ...and, I still can not install Flash Player on this computer. I have a
> Macromedia Shockwave 10 product on this computer also and am wondering if
> it is what is not letting XP SP 3 and Flash Player install. I installed
> Silverlight. The helps at Adobe.com have not helped but after looking in
> the Macromedia folder for Macromedia Shockwave I see there is still
> versions 6 through 9 in there...
>
> hi again...
>
> "umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:#JZ6Gnw5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Bruce,
>> I am using the computer agin now which I asked about in this thread.
>> I am wondering what good it will do me to change the previous owners name
>> in the registry. It seems it will do nothing and I am wondering shouldn't
>> the activating and registering be done through the operating system?
>> ...these are some ideas I just got after seeing the previous owners name
>> in the registry.
>> BTW, his name was not where you posted above, his name was in the Real
>> Player, I know what Real Player is...and somewhere else...
>> It seems there may be a legality involved here even though the previous
>> owner is not the legal owner now, I mean, even if what I change his name
>> to, it seems the new name should be registered properly for any effect.
>>
>> hi...
>>
>>
>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>> news:#c$25CR5IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> umwhat wrote:
>>>> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can I
>>>> install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved for
>>>> future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I see at
>>>> Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there are some
>>>> sort
>>>> of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as an Administrator.
>>>> Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I did find a form
>>>> online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or reregister XP but
>>>> I
>>>> did not know what I should write for the old owners name.
>>>> I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I can even
>>>> email him if I need to.
>>>> What can I do about this?
>>>> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I try
>>>> to
>>>> find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try to change
>>>> the ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or what should I
>>>> do?
>>>
>>>
>>> With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers but
>>> perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest
>>> course of action would definitely be to format the hard drives and start
>>> fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may
>>> have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because
>>> the
>>> original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.
>>>
>>> However, to fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP, you
>>> can use Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:
>>>
>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner
>>>
>>> and:
>>>
>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
>>> Version\RegisteredOrganization
>>>
>>> How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
>>> applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some read
>>> the registered owner information dynamically, while others read it only
>>> during installation.
>>>
>>> The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
>>> _cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, even if the
>>> associated user account has been. So, your best course of action would
>>> be
>>> to log on using the built-in Administrator account, create a new user
>>> account, with the username desired. Once you've logged in using this
>>> new
>>> account (and transfered any data you need to preserve, you can then
>>> delete
>>> the old user account(s).
>>>
>>> HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783
>>>
>>> How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>
>>> Help us help you:
>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>
>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>
>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>> Russell
>>>
>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>

Sounds to me like your best bet would be to do as recommended earlier - back
up data, reformat and reinstall.

I can do that if need be.
Since I have noticed the problem I have remembered seeing the problem
before.
I do use computers for my hobby which is almost a full time pastime for me
now, and I seem to remember there is a security or safety feature somewhere
that I overlooked...just plain slow of me...I will get it right eventually,
I always do...lol...fingers triple plussed then crossed... and having this
particular pc available is not vital because I bought it for the cheap
Microsoft Office 2003 Professional software which is requirement for a
computer course I hope to start on soon and I do have other computers ready
to use.
Thank you.

"Olórin" <incanus@erkljrjre890aeraekj4na.com> wrote in message
news:eA7nH6z5IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Oa7yeIz5IHA.4352@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> ...and, I still can not install Flash Player on this computer. I have a
>> Macromedia Shockwave 10 product on this computer also and am wondering if
>> it is what is not letting XP SP 3 and Flash Player install. I installed
>> Silverlight. The helps at Adobe.com have not helped but after looking in
>> the Macromedia folder for Macromedia Shockwave I see there is still
>> versions 6 through 9 in there...
>>
>> hi again...
>>
>> "umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:#JZ6Gnw5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Bruce,
>>> I am using the computer agin now which I asked about in this thread.
>>> I am wondering what good it will do me to change the previous owners
>>> name in the registry. It seems it will do nothing and I am wondering
>>> shouldn't the activating and registering be done through the operating
>>> system?
>>> ...these are some ideas I just got after seeing the previous owners name
>>> in the registry.
>>> BTW, his name was not where you posted above, his name was in the Real
>>> Player, I know what Real Player is...and somewhere else...
>>> It seems there may be a legality involved here even though the previous
>>> owner is not the legal owner now, I mean, even if what I change his name
>>> to, it seems the new name should be registered properly for any effect.
>>>
>>> hi...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>> news:#c$25CR5IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> umwhat wrote:
>>>>> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can I
>>>>> install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved for
>>>>> future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I see at
>>>>> Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there are some
>>>>> sort
>>>>> of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as an Administrator.
>>>>> Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I did find a form
>>>>> online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or reregister XP
>>>>> but I
>>>>> did not know what I should write for the old owners name.
>>>>> I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I can even
>>>>> email him if I need to.
>>>>> What can I do about this?
>>>>> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I try
>>>>> to
>>>>> find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try to change
>>>>> the ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or what should I
>>>>> do?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers
>>>> but
>>>> perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest
>>>> course of action would definitely be to format the hard drives and
>>>> start
>>>> fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may
>>>> have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because
>>>> the
>>>> original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.
>>>>
>>>> However, to fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP,
>>>> you
>>>> can use Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:
>>>>
>>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner
>>>>
>>>> and:
>>>>
>>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
>>>> Version\RegisteredOrganization
>>>>
>>>> How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
>>>> applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some
>>>> read
>>>> the registered owner information dynamically, while others read it only
>>>> during installation.
>>>>
>>>> The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
>>>> _cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, even if the
>>>> associated user account has been. So, your best course of action would
>>>> be
>>>> to log on using the built-in Administrator account, create a new user
>>>> account, with the username desired. Once you've logged in using this
>>>> new
>>>> account (and transfered any data you need to preserve, you can then
>>>> delete
>>>> the old user account(s).
>>>>
>>>> HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783
>>>>
>>>> How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>
>>>> Help us help you:
>>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>>
>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>
>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>> Russell
>>>>
>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>
>
> Sounds to me like your best bet would be to do as recommended earlier -
> back up data, reformat and reinstall.
>

this post is an experiment...thank you.

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:#EXmx9O5IHA.1748@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> umwhat wrote:
>
>> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can I
>> install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved for
>> future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I see at
>> Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there are some sort
>> of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as an Administrator.
>> Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I did find a form
>> online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or reregister XP but I
>> did not know what I should write for the old owners name.
>> I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I can even
>> email
>> him if I need to.
>> What can I do about this?
>> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I try
>> to
>> find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try to change
>> the
>> ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or what should I do?
>
> You don't need to register XP Home. Registration is always optional and
> will
> in any case not change anything on your local computer.
>
> With a used computer, the first step is always to do a clean install of
> Windows.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows - What
> you will need on-hand
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

umwhat wrote:
> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can
> I install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved
> for future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I
> see at Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there
> are some sort of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as
> an Administrator. Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I
> did find a
> form online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or
> reregister XP but I did not know what I should write for the old
> owners name. I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I
> can
> even email him if I need to.
> What can I do about this?
> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I
> try to find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try
> to change the ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or
> what should I do?

Used computer...

*You* should take the installation media (hopefully it is original (stamped)
discs) and format the system and install Windows XP cleanly. Update the
hardware drivers, patch Windows XP, install your applications and security
software and start like this computer is yours - because it is now.

Don't take the chance that anything at all is a mystery to you - you know
what went on the system, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Yes, it is definitely that time. Thank you.


"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:#mLiGn05IHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> umwhat wrote:
>> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can
>> I install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved
>> for future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I
>> see at Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there
>> are some sort of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as
>> an Administrator. Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I
>> did find a
>> form online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or
>> reregister XP but I did not know what I should write for the old
>> owners name. I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I
>> can
>> even email him if I need to.
>> What can I do about this?
>> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I
>> try to find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try
>> to change the ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or
>> what should I do?
>
> Used computer...
>
> *You* should take the installation media (hopefully it is original
> (stamped) discs) and format the system and install Windows XP cleanly.
> Update the hardware drivers, patch Windows XP, install your applications
> and security software and start like this computer is yours - because it
> is now.
>
> Don't take the chance that anything at all is a mystery to you - you know
> what went on the system, etc.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>

Yes, that is the best thing for me to do. There is too much involved
that I do not understand and so many things I can put right by myself.
Thankyou.
There is more than 10 cds with the pc which is rather exciting. I have
already installed Windows XP on plenty of other pcs and always wanted to see
what the soft wares that go into an OEM computer such as this. I don't
understand how the previous owner could have reinstalled XP for me the new
owner without opening the sealed cd envelopes.
Oh well, not to worry, a clean install it is.
Thank you....and for your patience.



"Olórin" <incanus@erkljrjre890aeraekj4na.com> wrote in message
news:eA7nH6z5IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Oa7yeIz5IHA.4352@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> ...and, I still can not install Flash Player on this computer. I have a
>> Macromedia Shockwave 10 product on this computer also and am wondering if
>> it is what is not letting XP SP 3 and Flash Player install. I installed
>> Silverlight. The helps at Adobe.com have not helped but after looking in
>> the Macromedia folder for Macromedia Shockwave I see there is still
>> versions 6 through 9 in there...
>>
>> hi again...
>>
>> "umwhat" <nicholaslife@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:#JZ6Gnw5IHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Bruce,
>>> I am using the computer agin now which I asked about in this thread.
>>> I am wondering what good it will do me to change the previous owners
>>> name in the registry. It seems it will do nothing and I am wondering
>>> shouldn't the activating and registering be done through the operating
>>> system?
>>> ...these are some ideas I just got after seeing the previous owners name
>>> in the registry.
>>> BTW, his name was not where you posted above, his name was in the Real
>>> Player, I know what Real Player is...and somewhere else...
>>> It seems there may be a legality involved here even though the previous
>>> owner is not the legal owner now, I mean, even if what I change his name
>>> to, it seems the new name should be registered properly for any effect.
>>>
>>> hi...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
>>> news:#c$25CR5IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> umwhat wrote:
>>>>> Windows Update is not letting me install Windows XP SP3 and nor can I
>>>>> install Windows XP SP3 from the Windows XP SP3 download I saved for
>>>>> future installations. Adobe Flash Player will not install and I see at
>>>>> Adobe a reason for Flash Player not installing can be there are some
>>>>> sort
>>>>> of restricted user permissions and I am logged on as an Administrator.
>>>>> Can I reregister Windows XP Home Edition in my name? I did find a form
>>>>> online at Microsoft where I could change ownership or reregister XP
>>>>> but I
>>>>> did not know what I should write for the old owners name.
>>>>> I have since found there is his name on the computer, and I can even
>>>>> email him if I need to.
>>>>> What can I do about this?
>>>>> I want to register the XP Home Edition in my name anyway. Shall I try
>>>>> to
>>>>> find the Microsoft webpage I found before where I could try to change
>>>>> the ownership and attempt to register XP in my name or what should I
>>>>> do?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers
>>>> but
>>>> perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest
>>>> course of action would definitely be to format the hard drives and
>>>> start
>>>> fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may
>>>> have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because
>>>> the
>>>> original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.
>>>>
>>>> However, to fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP,
>>>> you
>>>> can use Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:
>>>>
>>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner
>>>>
>>>> and:
>>>>
>>>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
>>>> Version\RegisteredOrganization
>>>>
>>>> How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
>>>> applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some
>>>> read
>>>> the registered owner information dynamically, while others read it only
>>>> during installation.
>>>>
>>>> The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
>>>> _cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, even if the
>>>> associated user account has been. So, your best course of action would
>>>> be
>>>> to log on using the built-in Administrator account, create a new user
>>>> account, with the username desired. Once you've logged in using this
>>>> new
>>>> account (and transfered any data you need to preserve, you can then
>>>> delete
>>>> the old user account(s).
>>>>
>>>> HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783
>>>>
>>>> How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>
>>>> Help us help you:
>>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>>>>
>>>> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>>>> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>>>>
>>>> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
>>>> Russell
>>>>
>>>> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
>>>> killed a great many philosophers.
>>>> ~ Denis Diderot
>>>
>
> Sounds to me like your best bet would be to do as recommended earlier -
> back up data, reformat and reinstall.
>