HOW TO: How to change Computer Name and Workgroup in Windows XP / 7 / 8.

If, for any purpose you need to change the Computer Name and Workgroup of the Computer, just follow the steps mentioned below:

Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1

1. Log in to the Computer with Admin Privileges.
2. Right Click on the My Computer icon (or This PC in Windows 8.1) and click on Properties.
   
3. Then under 'Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings', click on Change Settings.
   
   
   
4. Then under the Computer Name tab, click on Change... button.
   
   
   
5. Then type the desired name of the computer in the Computer Name textbox and the name of theWorkgroup under the Workgroup option and click OK.
   
   
   
6. Click OK and then Close.

Now click on Restart Now button to apply the new settings.

Windows XP

1. Login to your PC.
2. Right Click on My Computer icon and click on Properties.

   

   
   

3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab.
   
   

   

   
   

4. Then, click Change below.
   
   

   

   
   

5. Then in the new dialog box that appears, type the Name and the Workgroup in their respective sections.
   
   

   

   
   

6. Click OK twice.
7. Now click on the Yes button to reboot and apply the new settings.
   

   

   
   

   -Aman Khurana