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Can't Change WorkGroup Name

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I need to change the workgroup name (not a domain, just peer-to-peer workgroup) on a Sony laptop running win2k Pro SP4. I am logged-in as the admin and can change the name of the computer but the Network ID button in Control Panel/System/Network ID is grayed out. Is there some other rights issue that would effect this? Thanks

Name: Tom
Date: November 18, 2003 at 16:26:10 Pacific

Reply:

Lucky for you, you need to click the Properties button to change the workgroup or domain name, not the Network ID button.

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Not lucky at all. From properties I can change the computer's name but the workgroup/domain is grayed out.

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Name: john
Date: November 20, 2003 at 23:34:23 Pacific

Reply:

Hi, What you should do is right click on the My Network Places on the desktop and create a new network. this should work. Good luck

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