Hello,
After installing Windows 8, I decided that I wanted to change my computer name. I followed the instructions online and changed it through Advanced System Settings. However, the old computer name keeps on showing up in Devices under Devices and Printers. I have looked at other posts in this forum
http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/28266-computer-name-devices-printers.html
and my
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName
shows up the correct name. After searching through the Registry Editor, I have found that the following entry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AllUserInstallAgent\S-1-5-21-699933474-1405474040-4259847413-1001
is keeping the old computer name. What shall I do?
I am running Windows 8 OEM on a MacBook Pro Retina Display running Bootcamp. All updates have been installed. Symantec and Dropbox are the only software that I have installed in Windows.
Any help is very much appreciated. Thank you!
After installing Windows 8, I decided that I wanted to change my computer name. I followed the instructions online and changed it through Advanced System Settings. However, the old computer name keeps on showing up in Devices under Devices and Printers. I have looked at other posts in this forum
http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/28266-computer-name-devices-printers.html
and my
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName
shows up the correct name. After searching through the Registry Editor, I have found that the following entry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AllUserInstallAgent\S-1-5-21-699933474-1405474040-4259847413-1001
is keeping the old computer name. What shall I do?
I am running Windows 8 OEM on a MacBook Pro Retina Display running Bootcamp. All updates have been installed. Symantec and Dropbox are the only software that I have installed in Windows.
Any help is very much appreciated. Thank you!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Bootcamp Windows 8
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Apple MacBook Pro Retina Display