How do you change the Name of a Network in Windows 8?

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  1. pilot76103

    pilot76103 MDL Member

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    #1 pilot76103, Nov 2, 2012
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  2. pilot76103

    pilot76103 MDL Member

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    #2 pilot76103, Nov 2, 2012 (OP)
    That is to rename your network adapter, not the network you are connected to.
     
  3. gnugeek

    gnugeek MDL Member

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    #3 gnugeek, Nov 2, 2012
    This feature has been removed from the operating system. You have to rely on 3rd party software to change or delete network names. o_O
     
  4. acer1991

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    #4 acer1991, Nov 2, 2012
    Why would they remove that? 0.o M$, y u no make sense?! o_O
     
  5. HeadWalker

    HeadWalker MDL Senior Member

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    #5 HeadWalker, Nov 2, 2012
    You know a 3rd party software that do it?
     
  6. onlyme2

    onlyme2 MDL Novice

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    #6 onlyme2, Nov 2, 2012
    ops, my bad :eek:

    - Go to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ NetworkList \ Profiles

    - Change "ProfileName" string value to the desired network name.
     
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  7. pilot76103

    pilot76103 MDL Member

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    #7 pilot76103, Nov 2, 2012 (OP)
    Yeah, I found that too but very annoying when your laptop picks up a new network name almost everytime I tether my iPhone. Any 3rd party tools yet?