If you are talking about naming your computer so that it can be used over a network, right-click on Network Neighborhood (My Network Places in ME) then select properties. On the identification tab, type in the name you want to give your computer.

Steve

thanks
oddly enough, when choosing microsoft client for windows in the control panel, under network, the identification tab also gives you an option to name the computer and the workgroup. will changing the name via explorer also change in there?

thanks to all for the help.
i renamed the computer using networkproperties
and it all went fine and i was able to set
up a flawless direct cable connection.

now, if I could only get rid of the pesky dialog
box on my old W95 laptop that asks me for a password
to log on to windows and then tell me the one i type
in is wrong. good thing i can just hit cancel and
proceed.

dr

You probably can. Look in the control panel and select users and delete any users if any are listed. If that doesn't work run regedit and type in the user name (one you see when you log off) and do a search for it. Everytime it shows up change the name. Then after all has been changed restart the computer and you will see that box for name and password. Just click ok and don't enter a password and next boot you should not see it again. Then, if you want to go back to the original name again, do it all over and just be sure after the reboot you type nothing in and select ok.
Dave

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Michigan Cat

How did u get the cat on the fence like that?