Re: Change in Computer name

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Hi,
Have you tried removing the computer from the domain and then adding it back
in with the new name?
Chip
"Scott" <NoSpam-Scott.Xe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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RajKohli,

ok I will write down the error message next time. Is the User Name on the
top bar of the Start menu? I normally use FirstNameLastName for computer
name and user name is FirstName LastName. Is it ok?

Thanks,

Scott

"RajKohli" <RajKohli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You must write us the proper error message. The tips is: avoid using
Periods
and Spaces in Computer Name. Computer name must be unique. Try a
different
name and computer name must not be the same as User Name.

Hope this help, let us know!
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"Scott" wrote:

I have a computer who has a computer name of previous employee. The OS
is
Windows XP Pro and is a member of the company domain. I log on an
administrator of local computer and a client of the domain with
administrator right to change the computer name. It keeps on telling me
the
bad name. I downloaded some VBA utilities to change the registry
automatically without success. I changed the computer names many times
on
other pcs successfully and at loss why the name cannot be changed on
this
pc. Can someone share with any tips I might overload to resolve it.

Many thanks,

Scott







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