Creating just such a workgroup among
computers is what we??™ll accomplish in this project.
Step 1: Establish a Common Workgroup
Establishing a common workgroup name among all of your computers makes it easier
to locate other computers on your common network without knowing a lot about their
IP addresses or computer names. Under Windows XP, this takes about six mouse clicks
and a restart of your computer. Under Vista, you have to endure eight mouse clicks.
The window at the heart of this operation is shown in Figure 12-1.
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For XP:
Go to Start (lower left corner of the Windows desktop), right-click the My
Computer icon and choose Properties.
Click the Computer Name tab and click the Change button.
In the Computer Name Changes dialog box, choose the Workgroup radio
button and then type in a name of a grouping you want all of your computers
to be part of.
Click the OK button. You??™ll get a pop-up message telling you that you must
restart your computer for the changes you made to take effect. Click the OK
button to close the System Properties dialog box and then restart your computer.
For Vista:
Go to Start (the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the desktop), rightclick
the My Computer icon and choose Properties.
In Control Panel double-click the System icon. In the left column click Advanced
System Settings to access the System Properties dialog box.
At the top of the System Properties dialog box click the Computer Name tab.
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