Change Computer Name?

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Just set up my new computer with Vista. First listed
computer's name as (for example) AAAA. Later decided I
wanted to change it to BBBB. Found the right window (System
Properties/Computer Name) and changed the "Computer
Description" to BBBB, but that leaves the "Full computer
name" as AAAA. How can I change the "Full computer name"?

Thanks.

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Hello CWLee,

On that windows do not change the description, press the button CHANGE ande
rename the computer a that window ine computer name field.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Meinolf Weber said:
On that windows do not change the description, press the button CHANGE ande
rename the computer a that window ine computer name field.
Click to expand...

If I understand you correctly - and I'm not sure I do - your
suggestion does not work.

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CWLee said:
If I understand you correctly - and I'm not sure I do - your
suggestion does not work.

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Click to expand...
Control Panel > System > Change Settings > Change
enter new computer name. Press OK
you may have to reboot to make it effective
 
Click Start > right click Computer > click 'Properties' > Advance System
Settings > Computer Name (tab) > click Change and enter the appropriate
computer description.
 
David Sanders said:
Control Panel > System > Change Settings > Change
enter new computer name. Press OK
you may have to reboot to make it effective
Click to expand...

When I enter the new name the OK button is faded, and does
not work. Other ideas? Thanks.
 
Andre Da Costa said:
Click Start > right click Computer > click 'Properties' > Advance System
Settings > Computer Name (tab) > click Change and enter the appropriate
computer description.
Click to expand...

I'm using the Classic mode. When I click Start there is not
a "Computer" option shown.

Other ideas? Thanks.
 
I have seen this before. It happend when i was only changing like one letter
of the name. what i did was rename it to something that is completely
different than what it was. restart. then rename it what you really want it
to be. Also I dont think the computer name can be the same as any of the
user account names. hope this helps,
guitardude
 
guitardude said:
I have seen this before. It happend when i was only changing like one letter
of the name. what i did was rename it to something that is completely
different than what it was. restart. then rename it what you really want it
to be.
Click to expand...

Thanks. That's all it took.

Best regards to everyone who responded.
 

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