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Old 03-21-2008   #1 (permalink)


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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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Old 03-21-2008   #2 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: changing the main computer name

Quote  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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Old 03-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

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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Gee85

- Inspiron 1721, AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-56 (1.8GHz/1MB)
- 2GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm
- ATI RADEON Xpress1270 256MB HyperMemory for Inspiron 1721
(Integrated)
- 120G 5400RPM SATA hard drive
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