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How can I change my computers name in Vista?


Ok we got a new laptop, at first it was going to be my hubbys but he decided he like the old one better. so now I am stuck with a laptop that has my name as "BOB" and I want to change it all to say "LUCY"
how the heck do I change it in Vista so everything says LUCY and not BOB????

I know for XP you just right click on "my computer" and click properties. you can also go to system properties in the control panel. In there you can change the name of the computer in one of the tabs. I don't see why XP would be any different.

Just click start then click on the picture on the top right.

it should open up user account control or something like that.
then it gives you the options to change your name and picture and what not.

Go to Start>>Control panel(or controls)>>system
browse around and find your computer name and change it manually.

reformat is the best way.. However. you might be able to get away with just creating a new account and after that's done. Remove his account from the computer.

Actually its like this. Click control panel, then system, scroll down and click the change settings button next to your current pc name. On the computer name tab, click the change button. Wala thats it!

I am using windows vista as my os., so trust what I am going to tell you.
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click the picture with BOB's name on it
3. A window opens . Look for CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT NAME option. Click that.
4 A different window will appear. Left click on the box that says CHANGE YOUR ACCOUNT NAME . Do that . When you are done, click CHANGE NAME .
You are done. Just close the rest of the windows. The computer is now under your name.

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