Is there a way to change the name and company to whom Windows is registered
to and the computer name, other than reformatting the Hard Drive and
reinstalling Windows?

In F31C810D-E8C1-4D8A-8D14-138721F6FA87@microsoft.com Moses
wrote:
> Is there a way to change the name and company to whom
> Windows is registered to and the computer name, other than
> reformatting the Hard Drive and reinstalling Windows?

To change the registered owner and company info:

How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310441

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Download and run the script on the right hand side of line 7,
Change Registered Owner and Organization:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

The computer name can be changed by going to Start -> Control
Panel -> System and clicking on the Computer Name tab. Click on
the Change button and enter whatever name you want in the box
that pops up. Reboot and check to make sure the change has been
applied correctly.

How to change a computer name or join a domain in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=295017

Good luck

Nepatsfan