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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 11:47 am
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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?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:13 pm
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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.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:13 pm
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Simple step by step here:

http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/07/10...in-windows-xp/
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 6:00 am
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Can you use spaces in the computer name?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 7:17 am
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Originally Posted by unicks
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.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
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.
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