I did that but doesn't change the name under the local user folder. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of matthew Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name
You could look in user accounts in control panel. -------------------------------------------------- From: "blindguy" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:35 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > How would you change the user name then? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Marang > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > > Are you certain that you are talking about the computer name and not the > user name? I do not believe the computer name will show up anywhere in > the > menus. Type "Network" into the Start menu search box to get a list of > computers and devices on your network. > > To change your network name or workgroup name, press the Windows key + the > Break key (the last key on the right end of the function keys), to bring > up > the System Control Panel. Hit Tab until you get to a button labeled > "Change", and press Space. Press Tab to the "Change Name" or something > similar button. In this dialog and press Space. It will now allow you to > change the computer name and workgroup name. As you press the Ok button, > it > > will ask you to restart. > > Don Marang > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "blindguy" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:38 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > >> Hi, >> >> I have a question. >> >> >> >> I recently purchased a new laptop with windows seven >> professional and I made a mistake which I don't know how to undo/change. >> >> There was an area where I typed the name of the computer which I typed my >> name but made a typo. Is there a way I can fix this? >> >> My name shows correctly on the start menu, and the welcome screen but not >> in >> the user folder in the local drive. >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
