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changing the main computer name

  1. 21 Mar 2008 #1
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    changing the main computer name

    i setup up my laptop when i first got it. but now i'm realising i typed my name wrong. lol... is there anyway that i cud change that? when i go thru my computer and system info. i get to change it but the bluetooth and name for network doesnt change at all.


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  2. 21 Mar 2008 #2
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    Re: changing the main computer name

    Quote Originally Posted by Gee85 View Post
    i setup up my laptop when i first got it. but now i'm realising i typed my name wrong. lol... is there anyway that i cud change that? when i go thru my computer and system info. i get to change it but the bluetooth and name for network doesnt change at all.
    Hi Gee85,

    I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but this will show you how to change the computer name to what you want it to be.

    Computer Name

    Shawn

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  3. 21 Mar 2008 #3


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    Re: changing the main computer name

    Hi Gee85,

    Most of these things are covered in Vista Help. Check this out.

    Windows Vista Help: Change your computer name:
    http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...fae311033.mspx

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    "Gee85" <Gee85.36ngj3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Gee85.36ngj3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...

    i setup up my laptop when i first got it. but now i'm realising i typed
    my name wrong. lol... is there anyway that i cud change that? when i go
    thru my computer and system info. i get to change it but the bluetooth
    and name for network doesnt change at all.


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