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How to change Computer name and workgroup name (settings) in Windows 7?


To change Computer name, domain, and/or Work-Group settings in Windows-7, please open the "System Properties"! Use this solution for Win-7, Server 2008 and 2012!

Content:

1.) ... Open the Settings Computer Name and Workgroup!
2.) ... Change the Computer Name and Workgroup!




1.) Open the Settings Computer Name and Workgroup!

Open the "System" start the "RUN" in Windows-7 with keys [Win-Logo]+[R] 

Enter in the Address-Bar:
"%systemroot%\system32\control.exe /name Microsoft.System" and press ENTER.

Start via start menu:
» Windows 7 Start Button "Start", » » Windows 7 System "Control Panel", » [ ] "System and Security", » » Systemsteuerung System "System"


In the Win-7 "System" click in the Group "Computer name and workgroup settings" (see Image-1) and now click the text (link) "Change settings"

In the "System Properties" (see Image-2) click the button "Change". In "Computer Name/Domain Changes" you

can change the name and the membership of this computer.

 
Image-1: Change Computer name, domain, and/or workgroup settings in Windows-7! Change Computer name, domain, and/or workgroup settings in Windows-7

You can view a summary of important information about your computer by opening System in Control Panel. You can see basic hardware information, such as your computer's name and you can change important system settings by clicking the links in the left pane of System.

2.) Change the Computer Name and Workgroup!


 
Image-2: windows-7 computer name and workgroup settings! windows-7 computer name and workgroup settings

Changes might affect access to network resources!

Windows Workgroups supply a basis for file and printer sharing access, but do not actually set up sharing for you. In contrast, in Windows you can create or connect to a homegroup, which auto-turns on file and printer sharing on home networks. If have a windows home network, it is recommend to creating or joining to a homegroup.

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