Confirming Computer Name (Windows XP)

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The computer name is required for setting a shared folder and registering an address.
Follow the procedure below to confirm the computer name.

  1. Log on to Windows with administrator privileges.
  1. Right-click [My Computer] on the desktop. Select [Properties] to open the [System Properties] dialog box.
  1. Click the [Computer Name] tab.
  1. Click [Change...].
  1. In the [Computer Name Changes] dialog box, confirm the computer name in the [Computer name] box.
  • It is recommended that you take a note of the computer name you confirmed here. You will need it in "Specifying Destinations."
  1. Click [Cancel] repeatedly to close all the dialog boxes.

Proceed to "Confirming Necessary Components for File Sharing (Windows XP)."