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Create a Workgroup in Windows XP

Last Updated: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 > Related Articles

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Summary

This procedure describes how to create a workgroup in Windows XP.

Solution

Warning: DO NOT change a DOMAIN to a WORKGROUP. Changing to Workgroup will require possession of an administrator password to log onto the PC. The customer may not have or remember this password.
Note: Windows may need to install drivers during this procedure. Ensure that the customer has his or her Windows and printer driver disks before proceeding.
1

From the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2

From the System Properties dialog box, click Change.

3

From the Computer Name Changes dialog box, within the Computer Name text box, enter a computer name. Within the Workgroup text box, enter the name of the workgroup.

  • The Computer Name for each workstation on the network must be unique.
  • The Workgroup for all workstations on the network must be the same.

4

Click OK.

5

From the Computer Name Changes dialog box, click OK.

6

From the Computer Name Changes dialog box, click OK.

7

From the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

8

From the System Properties dialog box, within the Computer description text box, enter a description for the computer. Click OK.

All Steps Complete.

 


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