Reverse display information

[qctrip]

I made an unattended XP SP2 disk and is works amazingly. One thing that was noticed in XP is the way that computers are displayed in Network Places in a domain. In the attached jpg you see the Description followed by the Computer Name.

Description (Computer Name)

I would need that to be inversed like this

Computer Name (Description)

The same applies in My Computer with the mapped drive letters. I looked through Technet, MSFN forums, Kelly's Korner as well as scores of google search results with no luck.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Christian Corriveau

Network Software Analyst

Canadian Department of National Defence

[tarquel]

I find that a little irritating too so wouldnt mind an answer on it.

Also, is there a GP setting somewhere to flip it (for domain users)?

Regards,

N.

[qctrip]

Found the solution. Here is the Microsoft article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;330193

This registry fix requires XP SP2. It worked wonders for me.

Christian Corriveau

Network Software Analyst

Canadian Department of National Defence

[tarquel]

Good work.

I'll have to try it later

Regards,

N.

[qctrip]

There is a mistake on the Microsoft article for changing the position of the drive letter.

Was

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]

"ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004

Should be

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]

"ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004

Christian Corriveau

Network Software Analyst

Canadian Department of National Defence