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    Trying to change friendly name in registry vista home premium

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jbachandouris, Dec 3, 2007.

  1. jbachandouris

    jbachandouris Notebook Geek

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    I have an HP and just recently downgraded my BIOS. When I did this, the network connections re-installed and are now called network connection #2. Pardon me for being anal, but I want to delete the #2. I have tried editing the registry as an admin, but I still get the error about not being able to change the friendly name. Its MY pc, but vista doesn't seem to think so!

    Any ideas?
     
    jbachandouris, Dec 3, 2007
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  2. John B

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    Log in the right account
     
    John B, Dec 3, 2007
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    There is only ONE account.
     
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    What does it say in the error message?
     
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    Is it a "standard user" account or "administrator" account?
     
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    you can just rename it..
     
    zfactor, Dec 3, 2007
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    It is an adminstrator account as noted.

    And NO, you cannot just rename it.

    The error message says unable to change friendly name and gives no reason why not.
     
    jbachandouris, Dec 3, 2007
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