How to Change the Description for a Computer in Windows XP

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open up Regedit.exe and manually change the registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters\srvcomment.

 

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Note. Be forewarned that even though this change is made in the registry the new description might not take effect until the computer has rebooted. Just something to keep in mind.

Connection to a remote Registry how to: Run -> regedit -> File -> Connect Network Registry.

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