If I erase the imac hard drive will i lose my Discussion ID and alias ?

Hi,
Simply put, If I erase the imac hard drive will i lose my Discussion ID
and alias
Thanks.
Eme.

Hi Niel.
So i could register in my name, (as a opposed to beaus) and give the computer a new name (long and short) ?
Apple care would recognize the changes as long as it is the same serial #,
Is that correct ?
Thanks again for your help.
Eme: )
Power PC G4 (3.3) iMac ♥ Flat Panel 10.3.9 & 15 Alum.PowerBook Tiger Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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