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    how to change workgroup?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jl1989, May 8, 2008.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    how do i change workgroup? when i hit change, i can change my comp name, but the workgroup says WORKGROUP and is greyed out.

    thnx
     
    jl1989, May 8, 2008
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    rtrdogs Notebook Evangelist

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    In Vista, you can change it by going to Control Panel > System > and then you'll see "Change Settings" under "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings."

    Click Change Settings and under the computer name tab, click "Change" to change the workgroup name.
     
    rtrdogs, May 8, 2008
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  3. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah.. that part is greyed out, i can't edit it.
     
    jl1989, May 8, 2008
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  4. Wirelessman

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    The domain or the workgroup?
     
    Wirelessman, May 9, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    try going in administrator profile
     
    flipfire, May 9, 2008
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  6. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What flipfire said.
     
    Shyster1, May 9, 2008
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  7. Wirelessman

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    What Shyster said that flipfire said.
     
    Wirelessman, May 9, 2008
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