{"id":13300,"date":"2018-11-13T03:22:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T03:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=13300"},"modified":"2018-11-13T03:22:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T03:22:49","slug":"change-workgroup-name-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/change-workgroup-name-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Change Workgroup Name in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your PC is part of a home network, you can see other computers in the same workgroup and access the resources (like files and printers) being shared by others. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you 3 ways to change workgroup name in Windows 10, if you need to join an existing workgroup or create a new one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Change Workgroup Name from System Properties<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box, type <strong>SystemPropertiesComputerName<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SystemPropertiesComputerName.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13304\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/easy-ways-to-open-system-properties-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">System Properties window<\/a> opens, click the <strong>Change<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/change-windows-domain-or-workgroup.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"426\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13305\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Workgroup<\/strong> under &#8220;Member of&#8221; at the bottom, and enter the desired workgroup name and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/change-workgroup-name-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"375\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13306\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be prompted to restart your PC and apply the new workgroup name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/restart-to-apply-new-workgroup-name.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"185\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13307\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Change Workgroup Name Using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-elevated-command-prompt-from-standard-user-in-windows\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open an elevated Command Prompt<\/a>, and run the following command. Replace &#8220;<em>Workgroup_Name<\/em>&#8221; with the new workgroup name.<br \/>\n<code>wmic computersystem where name=\"%computername%\" call joindomainorworkgroup name=\"Workgroup_Name\"<\/code><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/change-workgroup-name-from-cmd.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"292\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13308\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the command is executed successfully, reboot your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 3: Change Workgroup Name Using PowerShell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-run-powershell-as-administrator-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open the PowerShell as adminstrator<\/a>, and execute the following command. Substitute &#8220;<em>Workgroup_Name<\/em>&#8221; with the actual name of the workgroup you want to join.<br \/>\n<code>Add-Computer -WorkGroupName \"Workgroup_Name\"<\/code><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/change-workgroup-name-using-powershell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"143\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When finished, close the Windows PowerShell and restart your computer.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your PC is part of a home network, you can see other computers in the same workgroup and access the resources (like files and printers) being shared by others. 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