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Maccabee
post Mar 5 2009, 07:59 PM
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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?
 
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post Mar 5 2009, 11:24 PM
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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.
 
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post Mar 5 2009, 11:38 PM
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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?
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It didnt affect the drives thomas. It just isnt changing the name in cmd.
 
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post Mar 6 2009, 01:35 PM
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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.
 
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post Mar 6 2009, 02:54 PM
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its not folder? When i open cmd thats what it looks like.
Why doesnt it change the folder name...how can i change it.
 
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post Mar 6 2009, 06:19 PM
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CD c:\
 
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post Mar 6 2009, 06:22 PM
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That would just move to the c drive?
I guess it really doesnt matter.
 
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post Mar 6 2009, 06:26 PM
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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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