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During the Windows 10 installation process, it is possible that your version of the operating organisation designated the registered license owner as "Windows User" and left the arrangement setting empty. In other situations, you may exist using a PC with the previous license holders name, something y'all would probably like to change.

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As is too oftentimes expected from Microsoft, irresolute these uncomplicated settings are not every bit like shooting fish in a barrel and straightforward as they should be. The settings take to exist modified by editing the Windows File Registry and navigating to the right key deep inside its labyrinth of folders.

This how-to tutorial shows y'all how to edit the Windows Registry file to display new entries for registered license possessor and organization in Microsoft Windows 10.

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Change the registered license owner in Windows 10

To see exactly what the Windows 10 operating system is displaying as registered license owner and arrangement currently, we will use the winver.exe control. Using the shortcut method, press the Windows key + R to open the run control dialog box, every bit shown in Effigy A.

Effigy A

Blazon "winver" into the command box as shown and press OK to reach Effigy B.

Effigy B

As yous can encounter, the registered licensed possessor is my name, but the organization is listed as "Microsoft," which is not right and should be changed to something more appropriate. Click OK to shut out that screen.

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Disclaimer: Editing the Windows Registry file is a serious undertaking. A corrupted Windows Registry file could render your computer inoperable, requiring a reinstallation of the Windows 10 operating system and potential loss of data. Back up the Windows x Registry file and create a valid restore point before yous go on.

Blazon "regedit" into the Windows 10 search box on your desktop and select the registry editor awarding. Using the left-hand navigation window of regedit, navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion

Whorl down the right-manus list of keys in that folder until you find the keys labeled RegisteredOrganization and RegisteredOwner, every bit shown in Figure C.

Figure C

At present, double-click each of those keys and change the Information value to any text you would like to display and click OK, every bit shown in Figure D.

Effigy D

When the text reads every bit you desire it to, exit out of the registry editor app.

Now, when you lot recheck with the "winver" control (Figure E) you volition encounter your new text.

Effigy E

The text displayed in these settings can exist referenced by certain applications to help identify y'all and your PC when installing their software, filling out some forms, reporting and troubleshooting errors, etc. While changing these settings is certainly not mandatory, nor a priority, it is a simple tweak that may make your life as a Microsoft Windows x user and PC user a little easier.