Change the name of Administrator account in XP

[Clint]

Can someone help me with where I can find the "change admin account" tweak in either the hive or point me to where to look....I've have done a nLiter but didn't change the admin account name. To much has been done to the image already for me to make a new one.

thanx

[simplejohn]

Hey

Go to control panel, open users manage screen and

set the account s the way you want it.

Why on earth would you like to change the admin account name ?

Could mess up your system, just so you know

Good Luck

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[ripken204]

well if you have xp pro then go to run>gpedit.msc>computer configuration>windows settings>local policies>security options>"accounts: rename administrator account"

if you dont have pro then ur out of luck

[Clint]

Heh, thanx for the interest guys but I think you missed the question.

I need to change it PRE-Install in the appropriate HIVE

What I'm asking for is basicly the regtweak (in hiveformat or regular) that is applied when choosing that option in nLite.

[nmX.Memnoch]

There's a utility called NETUSER.EXE that will allow you to rename accounts. Once you find it simply add the following somewhere in your install scripts:

netuser Administrator /name:<new_admin_account_name>

Edit: Found where I'd downloaded it from before:

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBB/tip0500/rh0570.htm

Edited October 15, 2005 by nmX.Memnoch

[Clint]

Thanx!

Will have a look at it..

Very useful info there as well....good find!