How to change the Computer Name in Windows 7

Description: This is a how-to article for Windows 7 on the subject of changing the Computer Name. This could be useful if there is more than one computer with the same Name on a network.

  1. Click on the Start button in the bottom left, then right-click on Computer and select Properties.
    Windows 7 Start Menu, Computer, Properties
  2. On the new System window, look under the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup Settings section for the Computer Name.
    Windows 7 Computer Properties, Computer Name
  3. Click on Change Settings to the right and allow or grant access if prompted.
    Windows 7 Change Computer Name
  4. On the new window, click on Change.
    Windows 7 Change Computer Name
  5. Enter the new computer name in to the Computer Name: field .
    Windows 7 New Computer Name
  6. Click OK to proceed.
  7. If prompted to restart the computer, save and close all open work, then restart the computer.
    OK to Restart Save Changes

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