I want to register a new name for Win98SE ( Instead of my Own) on a machine that my young neice is having, but I have forgotten how to do it.
Any help is much appreciated
Any help is much appreciated
Windows 98SE
- Thread starter jomotheman
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edit this key in the registery ....
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName
Some other software will either ignore that, or react badly (become unlicenced) - that key looks to be juist the computer name though
Searching... (blast that forum timeout... I'll lose my place AGAIN)
http://www.pmwdc.com/Viewlet/Win98.htm
A step by step guide - many other examples there too.
The "swiss army knife" tool - X-Setup can prbably do it, but, just like registry editing, it's a loaded gun in the hands of the unwary.
http://xteq.digitaldaze.com/products/xset/
You have been warned! - this is a dangerous as Regedit!
Searching... (blast that forum timeout... I'll lose my place AGAIN)
http://www.pmwdc.com/Viewlet/Win98.htm
A step by step guide - many other examples there too.
The "swiss army knife" tool - X-Setup can prbably do it, but, just like registry editing, it's a loaded gun in the hands of the unwary.
http://xteq.digitaldaze.com/products/xset/
You have been warned! - this is a dangerous as Regedit!
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jomotheman said:
Forgive me if I'm offering a solution to the wrong problem (or to a non-problem):
For Win98, computer name and identification is set within network properties. Select network from within control panel > click the tab for computer identification (I think it's the middle one) > rename computer name > reboot.
At least, I think that's all right. Anyhoo, it's safer than fiddling with the registry.