Changing Computer Name

[Scott Tsukuda]

I am using Lookout 4.0 and have changed the name of my computer in the
Network item in the Windows 98 control panel (Control
Panel->Network->Identification->Computer Name). In the Lookout application,
I have also changed the name of the computer in Edit mode in the
Options->System control panel under the computer name field. Either change
does not appear to affect the name displayed on the Object Explorer nor the
name displayed on the network. I have rebooted both the computer and the
application after making these changes.

1. How do I change the computer name so that it shows correctly in the
Object Explorer Panel?
2. What is the purpose of the computer name field in the System control
panel in Lookout?

Thanks,

Scott

[Aaron Gelfand]

"Scott Tsukuda" wrote:
>I am using Lookout 4.0 and have changed the name of my computer in the>Network
item in the Windows 98 control panel (Control>Panel->Network->Identification->Computer
Name). In the Lookout application,>I have also changed the name of the computer
in Edit mode in the>Options->System control panel under the computer name
field. Either change>does not appear to affect the name displayed on the
Object Explorer nor the>name displayed on the network. I have rebooted both
the computer and the>application after making these changes.>>1. How do
I change the computer name so that it shows correctly in the>Object Explorer
Panel?>2. What is the purpose of the computer name field in the System control>panel
in Lookout?>>
Thanks,>>Scott>>

Scott,

1) Go to Control Panel-->Network Properties-->TCP/IP properties--> DNS configuration-->
Host name. I am willing to be it still reflects your older computer name.
2) The computer name is used for path information for the Lookout networking
functionality.

Regards,
Aaron Gelfand

[Scott Tsukuda]

Oops, I missed the obvious answer. Thanks, I would've continued bashing my
head against the wall trying to figure it out.

Scott