How to change my computer ID in XP Home

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Dev wrote:
> Kindly advise me how to changemy computer ID in XP home. When I
> purchased my laptop while travelling abroad the dealer initiated the
> computer and typed in an ID. This ID "YOUR-AYZ9QSTP1" appears
> whenever I communicate with other devices. I need to replace it with
> an appropriate personal ID. Could anyone kindly advise me how to go
> about it. Many Thanks.


Right-click My Computer > Properties > Computer Name > Change ....

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Hello,

Press WinKey + Pause/Break and click the "Computer Name" tab, then click
change.

Michael Ortega
"Dev" <Dev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:447D6A08-F632-4BA3-AB2E-7D8FCF7B92D0@microsoft.com...
> Kindly advise me how to changemy computer ID in XP home. When I purchased
> my
> laptop while travelling abroad the dealer initiated the computer and typed
> in
> an ID. This ID "YOUR-AYZ9QSTP1" appears whenever I communicate with other
> devices. I need to replace it with an appropriate personal ID. Could
> anyone
> kindly advise me how to go about it. Many Thanks.