A client of mine wants to sell her computer. I have been backing up her files, and cleaning it out. I noticed here name is on the register to in my computer properties. I was wondering how to change her name? This is HIPPA privacy issue. I can't sell this computer with her name on it. I was told to change it in the registry, but all it lists is the stupid OEM number. I hope I can change this without reinstalling Windows XP. Please help.
How to change register name with Windows XP?
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There wasn't anything confidential on it. She just had music and some pitures. She only had the machine for 2 monthes. The only thing is I have to remove her name from the register to. I just found out I can go into the registry and change it. Thanks for your help anyway. :thankstheysee said:
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Sorry, no. Magnetic traces still remain and all the data can be recovered with the right tools. The only way to secure-wipe a hard drive is to open it up and use sandpaper on each of the platters.theysee said:
I was about to suggest thatcopper said:
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The two people that are interested in buying it can barely turn on a computer. I don't think they are sophisicated enough to do this. :lolKardax said:Sorry, no. Magnetic traces still remain and all the data can be recovered with the right tools. The only way to secure-wipe a hard drive is to open it up and use sandpaper on each of the platters.theysee said:
I was about to suggest thatcopper said:
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A program called "Tweak-XP Pro" has an option for this. The spot to change this is on "Windows Tweaks" -> "Windows Tweaks I" -> "Miscelleanous Tweaks" Then on the bottom is called "Windows User Information". If you have trouble locating the software drop me a PM and i'll get you a link for it. I can also explain how to change it in the registry but this is a much safer way of doing it.
Decided to include a link to change it via the registry. http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... US;Q310441
Decided to include a link to change it via the registry. http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... US;Q310441
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Off subject but there is ways to destroy all evidence from a hard drive without destroying the drive. Usually forensics will tell you recovery is generally possible. While this is true, it all depends on various factors. The easiest way to understand it is to take a look at what happens when you delete a file. After you delete a file the PC basically tells itself it can overwrite any information where the file you deleted is stored. So technically speaking, the file never gets deleted it just gets a note stating "safe to overwrite". When a forensic analysis is done on a hard drive it basically rebuilds the file from deleted sectors. For instance, a computer forensics lab will usually be able to restore only a percentage of a file. This is because part of the sectors may have been overwritten by other data. In order to safely delete a file with no chances of recovery one would delete the file and overwrite junk data in each sector the file used. Once this happens, not even the world’s best computer forensics lab could restore the file.
There are "file shredders" available on the market that do just this. The best write data 5-10 times on the sectors where the data is stored. This is a flawless way at destroying a file. The DoD, FBI and CIA all use this technique to assure the file is indeed gone. Destroying all data on a hard drive using this method can take hours.
There are "file shredders" available on the market that do just this. The best write data 5-10 times on the sectors where the data is stored. This is a flawless way at destroying a file. The DoD, FBI and CIA all use this technique to assure the file is indeed gone. Destroying all data on a hard drive using this method can take hours.
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