i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something else
was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was off.



or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i would
change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would change it to
mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.

Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change


"AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
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>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something else
>was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was off.
>
> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i would
> change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would change it to
> mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
>

"Dave" <dave@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:u9IALv3hHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
> settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change
>
>
> "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
> news:egofeo3hHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
>>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
>>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something else
>>was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was off.
>>
>> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i would
>> change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would change it to
>> mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
>>

Thanks Dave. I believe this works and is how I thought it was in xp. not
sure if it works though cus i have done this and from my xbox still couldn't
see anything as vista pc was on and also in the xp home it still said it was
mshome for some reason even tho i already did change it.

I would check the firewall first. This troubleshooting may help,

Vista troubleshootingTroubleshooting Vista Remote Access Issues ... Info:
Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing ... Troubleshooting Vista TCP/IP
Configuration ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista.htm


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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave" <dave@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:u9IALv3hHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
>> settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change
>>
>>
>> "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
>> news:egofeo3hHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
>>>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
>>>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something
>>>else was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was
>>>off.
>>>
>>> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i
>>> would change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would
>>> change it to mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
>>>
>
> Thanks Dave. I believe this works and is how I thought it was in xp. not
> sure if it works though cus i have done this and from my xbox still
> couldn't see anything as vista pc was on and also in the xp home it still
> said it was mshome for some reason even tho i already did change it.
>

"Robert L (MS-MVP)" <noreply@chicagotech.net> wrote in message
news:u9GtXu7hHHA.4904@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I would check the firewall first. This troubleshooting may help,
>
> Vista troubleshootingTroubleshooting Vista Remote Access Issues ... Info:
> Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing ... Troubleshooting Vista
> TCP/IP Configuration ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista.htm
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
> news:eoGlgG5hHHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "Dave" <dave@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:u9IALv3hHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
>>> settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change
>>>
>>>
>>> "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
>>> news:egofeo3hHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
>>>>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
>>>>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something
>>>>else was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was
>>>>off.
>>>>
>>>> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i
>>>> would change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would
>>>> change it to mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
>>>>
>>
>> Thanks Dave. I believe this works and is how I thought it was in xp. not
>> sure if it works though cus i have done this and from my xbox still
>> couldn't see anything as vista pc was on and also in the xp home it still
>> said it was mshome for some reason even tho i already did change it.
>>
>
>


Thanks. looked and nothing fits my case nor does it help,

Don't forget that you have to reboot for the Workgroup Name change to take
effect.

"AMD" wrote:

> "Dave" <dave@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:u9IALv3hHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
> > settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change
> >
> >
> > "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
> > news:egofeo3hHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
> >>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
> >>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something else
> >>was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was off.
> >>
> >> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i would
> >> change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would change it to
> >> mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
> >>
>
> Thanks Dave. I believe this works and is how I thought it was in xp. not
> sure if it works though cus i have done this and from my xbox still couldn't
> see anything as vista pc was on and also in the xp home it still said it was
> mshome for some reason even tho i already did change it.
>
>
>

"Mick" <Mick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4953FF3F-7881-47CA-99D3-211B77C2AB64@microsoft.com...
> Don't forget that you have to reboot for the Workgroup Name change to take
> effect.
>
> "AMD" wrote:
>
>> "Dave" <dave@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:u9IALv3hHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > Start - Control Panel - System - Computer name, domain and workgroup
>> > settings - Change Settings - Computer Name - change
>> >
>> >
>> > "AMD" <s@s.com> wrote in message
>> > news:egofeo3hHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >>i need to know how i can change the vista ultimate workgroup name from
>> >>workgroup to something else. i think i have done it fine in the control
>> >>panel for network and sharing, but don't think it worked or something
>> >>else
>> >>was wrong cus i still couldn't see anything unless the vista pc was
>> >>off.
>> >>
>> >> or how can i change the network name in xp home? it is mshome and i
>> >> would
>> >> change it to workgroup on the xphome pc. or in vista i would change it
>> >> to
>> >> mshome. but i prefer i think changing the vista to mshome.
>> >>
>>
>> Thanks Dave. I believe this works and is how I thought it was in xp. not
>> sure if it works though cus i have done this and from my xbox still
>> couldn't
>> see anything as vista pc was on and also in the xp home it still said it
>> was
>> mshome for some reason even tho i already did change it.
>>
>>
>>

yep. i know, thanks! big time.