My Network Places Computer Description in Win2k

[Pete S.]

On NT 4.0 server, you could use Server Manager to add a description
for the
computer. This description was then visible in Network Neighborhood
when
the View was set for details. Can anyone tell me how to do this in
Win2K that
is not part of a Domain but just setup for peer to peer? Is there a
registry hack perhaps? Thanks Pete.

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

Hi,

To change your computer description,

Use the System Properties Dialog Box
----------------------------------------------
1. Click "Start", right-click "My Computer", and then click
"Properties".
2. On the "Computer Name" tab, type your computer's description in the
"Computer description" box.
3. Click "OK" to close the "System Properties" dialog box.

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[LastYJ]

(e-mail address removed) (Pete S.) wrote in

On NT 4.0 server, you could use Server Manager to add a description for
the computer. This description was then visible in Network Neighborhood
when the View was set for details. Can anyone tell me how to do this in
Win2K that is not part of a Domain but just setup for peer to peer? Is
there a registry hack perhaps? Thanks Pete.

There is also a freeware tool which allows you to specify the description
check out tip 3975 over at jsiinc.com.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBH/tip3900/rh3975.htm

-lyj

 

[George Hester]

" Click "Start", right-click "My Computer", and then click "Properties"."

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In Windows 2000? When I click Start I see:

Shut down
Log off
Run
Help
Search
Settings
Documents
Programs.

How did you get My Computer to show in the Start menu?