How to rename 'My Computer'

In a large organization, it can sometimes be difficult for the
administrator to know whose computer is whose. This little tweak will
rename My Computer to "Computername" allowing you to easily see which
computer you are logged on to.

Open the Registry Editor (You have to use REGEDT32.EXE) click Start,
Run, and type "regedt32" then click on OK to start the regedit utility.

Expand HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}

Rename the value named "LocalizedString" to "LocalizedString.orig". Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ

value named "LocalizedString", and set the value to "%COMPUTERNAME%".

Exit the registry editor, right click on your desktop and click
Refresh. The My Computer icon should now be renamed to "Computername".

Now one only has to glance at the desktop to see what computer they are on.

i tried.... but failed to do so

tears_of_cry wrote:i tried.... but failed to do so

u dnt try things seriously dude

what problem u faced

this last step....

Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ

value named "LocalizedString", and set the value to "%COMPUTERNAME%".

me also failed to do it

at the last step u r having problem as u mentioned

what u said

Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ

value named "LocalizedString", and set the value to "%COMPUTERNAME%

solution

rightclick ---------new------------expandable string value----------rename it to -----LocalizedString-----------then right click on that--------modify-------keep yr desired "my computer" name-------

thanks if any further problem dnt hegitate to ask

wow.. i done it

now...... how to change the start menu name????? start!!!!!!!

tears_of_cry wrote:now...... how to change the start menu name????? start!!!!!!!

i dnt thing it is possible without use of any external software
i have dne is several timesusing softwares like 'resources hackers'
but the computer get prone to crash

may be it is possible by editing the process name explorer.exe
u can change the string but for compiling u need a external software

above is the one process where u need software after that the same process as renaming my computer will apply same make a new my explorer change the value etc

any way for now it seems it nt possible manually but i will try to find out is it possible manaually or not
thanks

I can rename my computer by clicking right click then rename to name that i want

lol arabian

Cry sounds like i didnt understand this post well

nope..... ur is a good way too...

Arabian wrote:I can rename my computer by clicking right click then rename to name that i want

Exactly.....
i also changed my pc's name the way u said....

Mysterious_Stranger wrote:

Arabian wrote:I can rename my computer by clicking right click then rename to name that i want

Exactly.....
i also changed my pc's name the way u said....

You both have My Computer's shortcut on your desktop NOT original icon.

Check this snap below ( The first one is original & Second one is shortcut )



You can get original My Computer Icon on your desktop, Follow this process:
> Click on Start Button
> Highlight My computer Icon and right click on it.
> Mark SHOW ON DESKTOP in the list.

Now try to rename

mine is original... like the left one

vinay wrote:

Mysterious_Stranger wrote:

Arabian wrote:I can rename my computer by clicking right click then rename to name that i want

Exactly.....
i also changed my pc's name the way u said....

You both have My Computer's shortcut on your desktop NOT original icon.

Check this snap below ( The first one is original & Second one is shortcut )



You can get original My Computer Icon on your desktop, Follow this process:
> Click on Start Button
> Highlight My computer Icon and right click on it.
> Mark SHOW ON DESKTOP in the list.

Now try to rename

My one is original.......