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Landing Gear Dec 1, 2008 11:47 am
Changing The Computer Name With Windows XP
 
When installing Windows XP, you are asked to name the computer. I need to change the name since I will (for a few days) have two computers with the same name and that will cause a network conflict.

How can I do this with XP Pro?

gfunkdave Dec 1, 2008 12:13 pm
Right click My Computer.
Choose Properties.
Choose the Computer Name tab.
Click the Change button.

You can also get there by going to the System control panel.

NickP 1K Dec 1, 2008 12:13 pm
Simple step by step here:

http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/07/10...in-windows-xp/

unicks Dec 4, 2008 6:00 am
Can you use spaces in the computer name?

sbm12 Dec 4, 2008 7:17 am
Originally Posted by unicks (Post 10854219)
Can you use spaces in the computer name?
No. The computer name is only supposed to be 15 characters and really just letters and numbers. The description can have spaces and such.

Landing Gear Dec 14, 2008 11:54 am
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 10838139)
Right click My Computer.
Choose Properties.
Choose the Computer Name tab.
Click the Change button.

You can also get there by going to the System control panel.
Originally Posted by NickP 1K (Post 10838140)
Thanks to both of you! ^


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