Microsoft KB Archive/184221

= Computer Name Can Be Changed Even if a System Policy Is Enabled =

Article ID: 184221

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q184221



SYMPTOMS
If a system policy is enabled on a computer that prevents you from changing the name of the computer using the Network tool in Control Panel, you may be able to change the computer name if the computer contains an infrared device.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2).



MORE INFORMATION
If the Hide Identification Page system policy is enabled on a computer, the Identification tab does not appear when you double-click the Network tool in Control Panel, and you cannot change the name of the computer. If an infrared device is installed in the computer, you can change the computer name using the Infrared tool in Control Panel.

Additional query words: irda

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB184221

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