Put computer name on the desktop

[Jordan]

I have a lot of computers in a certain area that are shared by a lot of
people in the group. Each day they have no idea what computer they are on
and sometimes they call up with an issue and it is like pulling teeth to get
them to give me the right computer name.

I know there is a setting in TweakUI to have the version of Windows show on
the desktop. Is there a reg key or something where I can get the computer
name to show on the desktop?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Jordan,

No registry hack available afaik, but see if this tool helps.

Sysinternals Freeware - BgInfo:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/BgInfo.html

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have a lot of computers in a certain area that are shared by a lot of
people in the group. Each day they have no idea what computer they are on
and sometimes they call up with an issue and it is like pulling teeth to get
them to give me the right computer name.

I know there is a setting in TweakUI to have the version of Windows show on
the desktop. Is there a reg key or something where I can get the computer
name to show on the desktop?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jordon,

See line 131 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Once merged, log off.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Larry Gardner]

Try:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} and modify
the LocalizedString.

1. Rename LocalizedString to LocalizedString-BAK
2. Create new Localized String as REG_EXPAND_SZ and set to %USERNAME% on
%COMPUTERNAME%

I also change My Documents:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

Same steps as above except I set LocalizedString to %USERNAME%'s Documents