HOW TO CHANGE COMPUTER NAME IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Introduction

In this article we are going to learn How to change Computer Name in Microsoft Windows. Computer name is a identity of any computer. When we connect the computer in network it’s mandatory to assign a valid computer name to make it easy to identify each and every computer by it’s name from Server end. This will also help you to maintain inventory of your computer assets.

Large organisations have a specific policy to create Computer Name. For example if a organisation is spread over different states or different countries then you can create a computer name such a way that it should include Your Country Name, State Name, Location Name…etc…This will helps to identify computer location by just look at its computer name. Hence Computer Name is one of the major part to identify and manage computer. It’s very simple to change the computer name in Microsoft Windows. In this article I will show you How to that. You have to follow simple 5 steps to do the same. So let’s get started.

Follow the below steps to change computer name in Microsoft windows

Found the Computer icon on desktop. Right click on Computer then click on Properties.

After above step you will get the below window in front of you. Here just click on Change Settings.

Now System Properties windows will open in front of you. Here click on Change button to change the Computer Name.

Just enter the required computer name on Computer Name field then click on Ok.

System will ask you restart your system to take effect. so just click on Ok.

Now click on Close button to close the window.

Now we have to restart the system to effect the changes. So just click on Restart Now button.

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