Maccabee
Mar 5 2009, 07:59 PM
I right clicked my computer opened the computer name tab and clicked change name and successfully changed it to CohenComputer but for some reason when I open cmd it shows the original name!
How do i fix it?
Uronacid
Mar 5 2009, 11:24 PM
I don't see it... try opening the command prompt and typing: ping <your computername here>
If all packets where successfully received then your name is in place.
Maccabee
Mar 5 2009, 11:38 PM
Look. It says full computer name: CohenComputer but in cmd it says Music Box. That was the old user name but it didn't change in cmd.Edit: and like the address of stuff is like C:\Documents and Settings\Music Box\My Documents But it should be C:\Documents and Settings\CohenComputer\My Documents Right?
Another edit:
It didnt affect the drives thomas. It just isnt changing the name in cmd.
Uronacid
Mar 6 2009, 01:35 PM
No, that's the folder name. Not the computer name. The folders name does not change with the name of the computer. They aren't related.
Maccabee
Mar 6 2009, 02:54 PM
its not folder? When i open cmd thats what it looks like.
Why doesnt it change the folder name...how can i change it.
Uronacid
Mar 6 2009, 06:19 PM
Type:
c:\
CD c:\
Maccabee
Mar 6 2009, 06:22 PM
That would just move to the c drive?
I guess it really doesnt matter.
shanaynay
Mar 6 2009, 06:26 PM
wait you said music box was the USER name. You changed the computer name. Your computer name shouldn't affect your command prompt anyways...
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