How to find hostname on Windows 7

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Published on Saturday, 17 November 2012 19:46

Written by Rolly Lavapie

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How to find hostname on Windows 7

Computer's hostname is a unique identifier of a electronic devices (i.e computers, printers, etc.) connected on a network. According to Wikipedia, “A hostname is a label that is assigned to a device connected to a computer network and that is used to identify the device in various forms of electronic communication such as the World Wide Web, e-mail or Usenet.”

On Windows 7, there are several ways to find out the hostname of a computer. Follow the instructions below.

Option 1 – Using the Computer properties.

1.    � Click Start.

2.    � Right click on Computer.

3.    � Select Properties.

4.    � The hostname is displayed right next to Computer name.

Option 2 – Using the Command prompt.

1.    � Click Start.

2.    � Click All Programs or Programs.

3.    � Click Accessories.

4.    � Click Command Prompt.

5.    � New Windows will popup. At the prompt, type hostname, and then hit the enter key.

6.    � The result on the next line is the hostname.

Option 3 – Using System Information.

1.    � Click Start.

2.    � On the search box, type msinfo32, and then hit the enter key.

3.    � On the System Information, System Summary – right pane. Item “System Name”, The value is the hostname.

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