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Bruce
05-25-2002, 12:18 AM
Hello all-
How can I look for a users name in Windows 95-XP?

Thanks
Bruce

Mark
05-27-2002, 09:19 AM
Hi,

If you want the registered owner use the build in variable %RegOwner%, or try looking in the registry, under: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Logon User Name

mark.

Bruce
05-28-2002, 08:25 AM
Hello Mark-
I tried this, it only works for XP. I need all windows OS's

Mark
05-28-2002, 09:32 AM
Hi,

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Logon User Name will probably work on any Windows NT, 2000, and XP machine. Have you tried using the %RegOwner% built-in variable? Did that provide you with the functionality that you want?

What User Name are you looking for in Windows 95?

You also might try looking under:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\CurrentUser

That appears to work under Windows 98. You might have to read the User Name from different retgistry keys for different operating systems.

mark.

Bruce
06-03-2002, 08:44 AM
Mark-
"Have you tried using the %RegOwner% built-in variable?"
How do I find this built-in variable?