How do I change a workgroup name

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I have two PCs networked. One runs Win 2000 and has all the peripheral
devices such as printer and scanner attached. The other PC runs Win XP Home.
The problem is that the "workgroup" is called "Home" on the 2000 machine and
"MSHome" on the XP machine. How can I change one to match the other?
 
In Windows 2000, right click on My Computer and select Properties, click the
Network Identification tab and select Properties - you can then enter the
new workgroup name. In Windows XP you get to the same place by right
clicking on My Computer, select Properties, click Computer Name tab and
click the Change button.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
 
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I have two PCs networked. One runs Win 2000 and has all the peripheral
devices such as printer and scanner attached. The other PC runs Win XP Home.
The problem is that the "workgroup" is called "Home" on the 2000 machine and
"MSHome" on the XP machine. How can I change one to match the other?


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Thanks - this did the trick


Doug Sherman said:
In Windows 2000, right click on My Computer and select Properties, click the
Network Identification tab and select Properties - you can then enter the
new workgroup name. In Windows XP you get to the same place by right
clicking on My Computer, select Properties, click Computer Name tab and
click the Change button.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
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