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    Changing device friendly name

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by yawdapaah, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. yawdapaah

    yawdapaah Notebook Geek

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    Hi,
    does anyone know how to change a device's friendly name in Vista? I tried using the regedit but it doesn't allow me to.
    thanks
     
    yawdapaah, Nov 15, 2008
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  2. rambler38762

    rambler38762 Notebook Geek

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    Maybe you should use WinBubbles?

    That Software allows you to change a lot of things within Vista.

    Just my 2 cents.

    Rambler
     
    rambler38762, Nov 20, 2008
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  3. nixon

    nixon Notebook Evangelist

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    What if I'd like my device to have a nasty name instead? :)
     
    nixon, Nov 20, 2008
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