Prevent XP (Professional) From Displaying Your Name On Start Menu

Dear Diana,
Not sure if this is apropo,but as a long time reader/follower of Chris & company,,I am hopeing for >>>HELP!!!
it seams I loaned my other computer to a friend..and she was trying to set up her grandson with a seperate log in acct..and NOW..NOone can log in…I askered her if she gave passwords and have tried them ,but to NO AVAIL… I never HAD a password setup on this puter as I was Sole user…This computer is Running Win XP PRO…and all i can get is opening screen asking for “PASSWORD” USER ” log in…
I hate to completely reformat and lose “OLD” dear “STUFF”… would a linux set up be feasable??? I do have “PUPPY” linux on a disk and could maybe try to run that to try to find out WHAT The>>>H>>windows wants as a “PASSWORD”…
Any hooooo thx and any consideration would be greatly appreciated
Yours ,
Denny Harvanko

You can prevent your name from being displayed on the Start Menu using the Group Policy Editor as described below:
1. Click Start and click Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK.
3. Navigate to User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Start Menu And Taskbar
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4. Locate and double-click the Remove User Name From Start Menu setting.
5. Click the Enabled option button and click OK.
6. Close the Group Policy console. The change to your Start Menu will take place immediately.

I came across this and found it to be very helpful. I was also wondering if you know how to change the name it displays. Thanks for all the tips, Joseph