Windows XP Computer Name / Networking

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From: Sandy M (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:50:44 -0800

We have a new PC with Windows XP Professional installed.

I named the computer with the user's full name. He is
still using his old PC which is named the same as his
NT user account.

When I try to connect to the network with the new XP
PC, it assumes the logon user name of the computer name.
When I try to change the user name to his NT user name
(without the computer name\in front of it)it will not
accept that, even if I say to logon as another user,
it puts the computer name ahead of the user name.

Is there a way around this without re-naming his old
PC name so that we can use it on the new PC?

Thanks,

Sandy

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