need help removing network

[Guest]

During the initial setup of my system I configured it to be part of a
workgroup. I no longer need access to those resources ... how do I remove
them and clear all the workgroup info (ex; name)?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

During the initial setup of my system I configured it to be part of a
workgroup. I no longer need access to those resources ... how do I remove
them and clear all the workgroup info (ex; name)?

What resources do you want to remove? Where do you see them? If you
mean shortcuts to shared network resources in My Network Places, you
can right-click and delete them.
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[Guest]

Specifically, I want to remove "links" to other workgroup computers and a
couple network printers ... can I simply delete these? And after I've removed
those how do I clear the workgroup name from my system?

 

[Chuck]

During the initial setup of my system I configured it to be part of a
workgroup. I no longer need access to those resources ... how do I remove
them and clear all the workgroup info (ex; name)?

James,

Your computer has to be a member of a domain or workgroup. If it is a member of
workgroup "Workgroup", and there are other computers on your LAN that are a
member of "Workgroup", then those other computers will show up in Network
Neighborhood ("My Network Places").

You can un map any shares that you have mapped. This will remove those shares
from My Computer.

You can change your computer to membership in a new workgroup, which should
immediately change the display in Network Neighborhood.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Specifically, I want to remove "links" to other workgroup computers and a
couple network printers ... can I simply delete these? And after I've removed
those how do I clear the workgroup name from my system?

Yes, you can simply delete links to other workgroup computers and
shared disks/printers.

I don't think it's possible to eliminate the workgroup name if the
computer has a network adapter installed. If the computer isn't
connected to a network, then just ignore the workgroup name.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

The system has a NIC which I use for Internet access ... also I may soon need
to configure my system to be part of another workgroup, so if I can't delete
the existing workgroup name how will I be able to join this new group?!?!

 

[Guest]

Chuck,
I don't completely understand your response ... can you explain how to
"unmap" the resources and how to "change workgroup membership" info. Thanks.

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,
I don't completely understand your response ... can you explain how to
"unmap" the resources and how to "change workgroup membership" info. Thanks.

James,

If you have a mapped resource (logical drive under My Computer) in Windows
Explorer, go to Tools - Disconnect Drive, and select the shares to remove.

To change workgroup membership, go to Control Panel - System - Computer Name.
Hit the Change button, change the value in the Workgroup: box.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Chuck]

Chuck,
I don't completely understand your response ... can you explain how to
"unmap" the resources and how to "change workgroup membership" info. Thanks.

James,

If you have a mapped resource (logical drive under My Computer) in Windows
Explorer, go to Tools - Disconnect Drive, and select the shares to remove.

To change workgroup membership, go to Control Panel - System - Computer Name.
Hit the Change button, change the value in the Workgroup: box.

Remember, workgroup membership is not as meaningful as you would think - it just
determines what shares get displayed directly under My Computer / My Network
Places. If you look under Entire Network - Microsoft Windows Network, you will
see all computers in all workgroups anywhere visible to you (which comes as a
shock to new users of cable broadband internet).

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

The system has a NIC which I use for Internet access ... also I may soon need
to configure my system to be part of another workgroup, so if I can't delete
the existing workgroup name how will I be able to join this new group?!?!

Since the computer has a NIC, it's part of a network, and it needs a
workgroup name.

If you connect the computer to a network with a different workgroup
name, you can change your computer's workgroup name to match it:

1. Right-click My Computer.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Computer Name.
4. Click Change.
5. Enter the new workgroup name.

However, it's not necessary to use the same workgroup name as the
other computers. Computers in any workgroup can access computers in
any other workgroup.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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