Change the username on the start to something else, as the name of the computer

I'm on a domain.
I would like to change the username on the start menu for anything other than the username.
User ID would be ok. Name of the computer would be even better.
I see a number of things that could go instead.
How is that possible?

It would be nice to be able to customize the name of this poster in the startmenu.
Too bad Microsoft don't think that in time there is.

Windows XP puts the name of the person currently logged on to the system at the top of the start menu. The reason for this is to make it easier to say that the user is connected to a Windows XP system that is configured with multiple users. However, if you are the only person using the computer, you don't really need to have your name at the top of the menu start. You can remove it by using the Group Policy console (Microsoft Management Console snap-in used to edit Group Policy objects).

  1. Start the Group Policy console (Gpedit.msc).
  2. Go to User Configuration | Administrative templates | Start menu and taskbar.
  3. Find and double-click the setting remove the username from the Start Menu.
  4. Select the active option button, and then click OK.
  5. Exit the Group Policy console. The change will take place immediately.

Note: This tip only applies to Windows XP Professional.

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