How to rename the device support in Windows 7

original title: how to change the name of the network media device?

I renamed my laptop used in the registry and also deleted users folder in C: again when I connect the computer on my home network, the old name appears under multimedia device. How to change the old name with a new one on the device of network support? Please advice.

Thanks in advance,
Sunil

Hi Sunil,

Please report the problem to Microsoft Community.

According to the description, it looks like you want to change the name of the multimedia device.

Try these methods and check:

Method 1:

Visit the link and see "change the name of your media library""" "

Change media settings in Windows Media Player streaming

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-settings-for-streaming-media-in-Windows-Media-Player

Method 2:

Create a new user account with a new name so that the user name and media devices will be associated with the new name.

Try to create a new user account

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

Additional reference:

Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

I hope this helps. If you have questions more related to Windows, feel free to post here at Microsoft Community.

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