How do i rename my computer? - HP Pavilion a6600f Desktop PC

On what system do you want to change the name? brand, model and OS please. It is impossible to put all possibilities here, for computers, tablets, phones and camera's.
When you are using a program, like VuewNX2 or Bridg, please also give that info.

Tough problem. You need to get that disk into another computer first then:
From your working Windows installation navigate to the Windows\System32\config folder on his drive and rename or *move* the following files out of the System32\config folder:
DEFAULT SECURITY SOFTWARE SYSTEM SAM
The files can be renamed with a .old extension or to eliminate clutter they can (should) be moved to another temp location.
Now, navigate to the System Volume Information folder on his drive, inside which you will fing a _restore{... folder which contains Restore Point folders numbered as such: RP1, RP2, RP3... Select the newest RP folder and inside that folder you will find a "Snapshot" folder the containing a backup of the registry hives. Copy the following files from the snapshot folder to the System32\config folder, making sure to rename them to the same names as the files they will be replacing:
• Rename _REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT to DEFAULT • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY to SECURITY • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE to SOFTWARE • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to SAM
That may permit you to boot the computer, if it does boot to finish the repair do a System Restore to the newest available point.
Good Luck!!

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I tried renaming it by right clicking but its not working.its 8 GB kingstone pendrive.can you help?

connect your phone to computer and then try to delete or rename through computer

To fix this program, you need to rename a folder containing a previous version of the installer. Open My Computer and navigate to C:Program FilesCommon Files. Right-click the Installshield folder and select Rename. You can rename the folder anything, but, as Google suggests, something like Installshield-old will give you a hint about the folder’s previous name. Close My Computer and try running the installer again. If that doesn't work tell me and I will see what I can do.

ren current.name new.name

this would rename a file called current.name to the name new.name

here's a link you can follow to rename start in taskbar:

http://libertyboy.free.fr/computing/tips/w_sm_na.php

Your are right, renaming that folder cause the problem.
Rename it " 101MSDCF " and enjoy.
have nice day.

right click on folder, rename,,should do it

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