[Vinnysnismo]

Ok here is the deal.. I'm new here so bare with me please.. I am running Windows Xp home, with sp2 updates installed on a 1.1g compaq. I bought the computer from a friend and when i go to c:\documents and settings\ ....the user name is listed as the previous owners name, not that big of a problem. When i log onto windows it also says someone else's name...not that big of a deal. My problem is when i try to go to: start\control panel\user accounts (to change them)... nothing happens.. i click on it and nothing happens. I started my computer in safe mode and logged into the Administrator account, went to: start\control panel\user accounts and once again...nothing. I have tried typing "control userpasswords2" in run\ ...that opens. I have created a new account, I just don't know where to go from there. Can i copy all my files from the previous account to my new account?(all i want is when i log on for it to say what i want...and when i go to c:\documents and settings---i want it to say my name instead of the previous owners) HELP!!!

 

[CrazyComputerMan]

Ok here is the deal.. I'm new here so bare with me please.. I am running Windows Xp home, with sp2 updates installed on a 1.1g compaq. I bought the computer from a friend and when i go to c:\documents and settings\ ....the user name is listed as the previous owners name, not that big of a problem. When i log onto windows it also says someone else's name...not that big of a deal. My problem is when i try to go to: start\control panel\user accounts (to change them)... nothing happens.. i click on it and nothing happens. I started my computer in safe mode and logged into the Administrator account, went to: start\control panel\user accounts and once again...nothing. I have tried typing "control userpasswords2" in run\ ...that opens. I have created a new account, I just don't know where to go from there. Can i copy all my files from the previous account to my new account?(all i want is when i log on for it to say what i want...and when i go to c:\documents and settings---i want it to say my name instead of the previous owners) HELP!!!

Open User Account and
click "perivous owner name"
Click Change my Name

 

[first]

run>controlpasswords2

select ur previous user>clk properties>change the username

ok

 

[Vinnysnismo]

Perfect.. Thanks a lot i appreciate it! It wouldnt let me change it at first but after a few tries it let me. Now i have one more question for you......I try to keep my computer clean from spyware and such with spybot, system mechanic,...etc but recently when i try to scan my computer with spybot it crashes....This may be a long shot but here is my HJT log if that helps:



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:50:12 PM, on 11/23/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\hijackthis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe

Anything out of the ordinary? Should i use better spyware software and if so which do you recommend?

 

[CrazyComputerMan]

This post need to be moved to HJT and HJT Analyst will find out for you.

 

[Ried]

Hello Vinnysnismo,

First, please uninstall HijackThis 1.99.1 and install the newest version:

Please download HijackThis to your desktop.

Alternate link

Make sure you close down EVERY open window and close ALL browser windows. The only thing that should be open is the HijackThis program.

Double-click on the file you just downloaded.
Click on the "Install" button to install. It will by default install to the directory - C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis

Upon install, HijackThis should open for you--close it--do not run a scan yet.



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