Computer and Software Support


Workgroup name 

Every computer on the network has to have the same Workgroup Name. If computer A has a workgroup name of MSHOME, then computer B has to have the workgroup name of MSHOME. They even have to match capitalization. If the workgroup name is different than computer A will not connect with computer B.

To change or check the workgroup name, Click your operating system

Windows XP

  1. Go to System (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Click the tab Computer Name
   
  1. You will see the computer name here
   
  1. If you need to change the Workgroup name, click Change
   
  1. Make sure Workgroup has the dot in it
  2. Change the Workgroup name to the desired name.
  3. Click OK
   
  1. Click Apply
   
  1. Click OK
   
  1. Reboot the computer

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Windows Vista

  1. Go to System (This link will open in a different window)
  2. Click on Advanced System Settings
   
  1. Click Continue
  2. Click Computer Name tab
   
  1. Click Change
   
  1. Give the Workgroup name the name you want it to have
  2. Click OK
   
  1. Click Apply
   
  1. Click OK
   

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