How to Add a Comment Field to a Computer Name (259523)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q259523

SYMPTOMS

When you browse computer names, there is a comment field in the Details view where a computer can contain a description. Computer comments do not show up immediately in the browse list.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when the changes that are made to the computer's description are not immediately updated on all the master browsers.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, allow time for the master browsers on different segments to update their browse lists.

MORE INFORMATION

The first modification is made to the browse list of the master browser for the segment that the specified computer account is on. Subsequent updates to the remaining master browsers are dependent on the process that is used to update browse lists between master browsers. For additional information on Browser Operations, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

102878 Information on Browser Operation


150800 Domain Browsing with TCP/IP and LMHOSTS Files

To add a comment to a Microsoft Windows 2000 computer in the browse list:
  1. On your desktop, right-click My Computer.
  2. Click Manage.
  3. Right-click "Computer Management (Local)," and then click Properties.
  4. Click the Network Identification tab, and then enter a value in the Description field.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/26/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB259523
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