Knowing your PC name - Windows XP and Vista

This small guide help you locate the name of your PC on an ESRF PC:

Please go the correct subsection depending on Type of PC

For Windows XP PCs

For Windows XP PCs

• Locate the Computer Icon (usually on the top left):
  

•  Right Click (Not Left Click, since it will open the Computer and show you the disks) and select Properties
  You should see the following picture:
  

•  Select the Computer Name tab
  

•  The computer name is on the line Full computer name:
  Please ignore the ".esrf.fr". In the above case the name is PCOHLSSON
  

For Windows Vista PCs

• Locate the Computer Icon (usually on the top left):
  

• Right Click (Not Left Click, since it will open the Computer and show you the disks) and select Properties

You should see the following picture:

•  The computer name is on the line Computer name:
  In the above case the name is PCOHLSSON2