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Cindy W
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      11th Dec 2007
How can I see the computer descriptions in network places in Vista? We have a
naming system for all pc's but hard to differentiate when I can't see the
computer description. Thanks for your help.
 
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Tazeus
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      6th Feb 2008
I wish I knew. If you ever figure it out please let us know.

"Cindy W" wrote:

> How can I see the computer descriptions in network places in Vista? We have a
> naming system for all pc's but hard to differentiate when I can't see the
> computer description. Thanks for your help.

 
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Cindy W
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      6th Feb 2008
If I ever do- I'll be sure to post it.

"Tazeus" wrote:

> I wish I knew. If you ever figure it out please let us know.
>
> "Cindy W" wrote:
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> > How can I see the computer descriptions in network places in Vista? We have a
> > naming system for all pc's but hard to differentiate when I can't see the
> > computer description. Thanks for your help.

 
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Cindy W
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      17th Apr 2008
That did it!! Thanks so much, that's been driving me crazy!


"tmwsiy" wrote:

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> I was never able to get this working natively on my Vista64 box. However
> you can create a shortcut in XP and copy it to Vista and it works great.
>
> Open My Network Places on a XP machine and expand Entire Network
> and MS Windows Network. Then right drag your Domain to your desktop and
> select create shortcut. Finally copy that shortcut to your Vista box,
> double click and see the description in details view!
>
>
> --
> tmwsiy
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