How to change the hostname in Windows XP

[navghost]

Hi,
I want to change the hostname with command line, but I don't know how. I can change IP Address, MASK, MAC Address and GATWAY (I do it with netsh) but I no idea how to change the hostname.
If You can do it, pleas help me.

[WingedPanther]

I'm guessing you mean computer name:

Right-click on My Computer and select properties. Go to the Computer Name tab, then the Change... button.

[navghost]

Verry funny ;P
I mean, how to change the host name (yes - computer name) with command line because I want to do it in java but first I have to know how do it with command line in windows xp.

[ranjitlimos]

you can change your hostname in editing text.

Open Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc and open "hosts" in notepad

and put your ip and desire hostname
[ip] [desire hostname]

example:

38.25.63.10 x.acme.com

you must check your ip in whatismyip.com What Is My IP Address? - IP Address Lookup, Internet Speed Test, IP Info, plus more[/url]

i tested it in Windows XP and Vista Home Basic(run as administrator for vista)

so for the wrong english because im from Philippines im 14 year old i dont know english short

[ranjitlimos]

and i have no idea in changing host name in command line

[Hiram]

I'm sure if you look somewhere, you'll find you can change it through the registry.

Then, find out how to change the registry in programming.