I have a Dell Vostro 1500, and it%26#039;s name is a high tech-ey bunch of numbers and letters.... how do I change it to something simple, like my name?
(by the way, for the name, i mean it%26#039;s called that, and when i use bluetooth, my computer is known as the name.....
PLEAS HELP!|||control panel %26gt; system %26gt; computer name%26gt; type name %26gt; apply
hope ive been help|||This is actually to change the computers owners name, but may help.
1. Choose the Run command from the Start menu. Or press Win+R.
2. Type REGEDIT into the box.
3. Click OK to run the Registry Editor.
4. Open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry.
5. Open Software.
6. Open Microsoft.
7a. For Windows 98/ME, open Windows.
7b. For Windows XP/NT, open Windows NT.
8. Click to select the Current Version entry.
In the list on the right side of the screen you%26#039;ll find the
Registered Organization and Registered Owner items. They may be blank.
9. Double-click to open the Registered Owner item. A box appears were
you can edit, delete or replace the current owner name. Click OK to
make the change.
10. Repeat, if necessary, step 9 for the Registered Organization item.
Click OK to make the change.
11. Close the Registry Editor window.
12. Restart Windows.
