Changing computer name

From: "d" <dots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:13:11 -0400

Do you lose information on a computer that you rename on a network when
using Windows 2000? After renaming the computer I tried to find information
on this computer and I don't seem to find it. If so, how can the files be
retrieved?
Thanks

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