Finding/Changing My Computer Name

Microsoft Windows

1. Determine what Windows version you have  (Instructions)
   
   
2. Find your computer name.
   
   1. Windows 2000: Your computer name is shown in the Full Computer Name field when you right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Network Identification tab.
      
      
   2. Windows XP: Your computer name is shown in the Full Computer Name field when you click Start, right-click My Computer, choose Properties, click the Computer Name tab.
      
      
   3. Windows Vista: Your computer name is the text shown in the Computer Name field when you click Start, right-click Computer, choose System Properties.
      
      
3. Changing your computer name (only if needed).
   
   1. Windows 2000:
      
      
      1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
         
         
      2. On the Network Identification tab, click Advanced.
         
         
      3. If you want to change the computer name, type the new name you want in the New Computer Name box. If not, continue to the next step.
         
         
   2. Windows XP:
      
      
      1. Click Start, right-click Computer, choose System Properties.
         
         
      2. In the System Properties window that appears, go to the "Computer Name" tab and click the "Change..." button.
         
         
      3. In the "Computer name:" field, enter your new computer name and click Ok.  You'll need to reboot your computer to have the new name take effect.
         
         
   3. Windows Vista:
      
      1. Click Start, right-click Computer, choose System Properties.
         
         
         
         
      2. Click "Change Settings" by the shield icon.  You will get a User Access Control prompt asking if you want to continue.  Click "Continue" in this message.
         
         
      3. In the System Properties window that appears, go to the "Computer Name" tab and click the "Change..." button.
         
         
      4. In the "Computer name:" field, enter your new computer name and click Ok.  You'll need to reboot your computer to have the new name take effect.

Apple Macintosh OS X

1. In order for Sophos to function correctly we need to know your computer name. Simply go into system preferences, and select “Sharing.” Your computer name should appear in a box at the top of the window.  You can also change your computer name there if you wish.