Computer and Software Support


Windows XP network identification

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  1. Go to control panel (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Double-click on System
  3. Click on the tab Computer Name
  4. Click on Change
  5. The computer name has to be different on each computer. Give it a name that will identify which computer it is (such as Jasonscomputer, master, secondary, etc. Use only one word descriptions)
  6. Change the Workgroup name to match the workgroup name of the network. Capitalization has to match also.
  7. Reboot the computer.