The idea behind this record is tweak to adjust the label under the computer icon, what you see on the Vista desktop. The result is that the name reflects the true username and computername. For example, guyt (username)-Vista Ultimate (computername). Keep in mind, as opposed to cheap-shot where you just rename the PC, this council dynamically adjusts the name of each user who connects.

The mission is to find a class identifier (CLSID) in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and then change the value of LocalizedString ‘Computer’ to a variable that reflects the user connects to this team.

Launch Regedit

1. Precaution: Rename the existing value:
Locate with regedit HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} rename LocalizedString to LocalizedString.Old LocalizedString %username% at %computername%

2. Create a new VALUE. Note type should be Expanded String Value. Name it: LocalizedString

3. Edit the ‘Value data’. I double click LocalizedString, then click in the dialog box and type: %Username% at %Computername%

Incidentally, you could choose more creative words in place of ‘at’. For example, ‘King of’ or ‘Queen of’.

4. To see the fruits of your labours, just press F5 to refresh the desktop, your computer icon should now say the equivalent of: YourName at YourComputer.(See screenshot at the top of this page).