Re: How do I rename a computer in SBS2003?

From: Allen M (allenmiyake_at_majaro.com)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:54:20 -0800

Right click on My Computer. Left click on Properties. Go to the Computer
name tab. Click on Change and input new name there. For a cleaner and more
efficient way I like to remove the computer from the domain and join a
Workgroup. Reboot. Rename it in the Workgroup. Reboot and then come back and
join the domain with the new computer name. Either way is fine.

"Jeff P" <Jeff@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
news:upgLxJm0EHA.2572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> We are currently running SBS2003 with Windows XP clients. Each computer
> is named for the user to make it easier to track and for Remote Access.
> I've switched users on a machine and need an easy way to rename the
> computer (migrating a user profile would be a bonus). I've tried using
> the System under Control Panel, KB article 298593 which uses XP tools and
> nothing seems to work. Please help - and Microsoft please add this
> feature to Systems Management. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: How do I rename a computer in SBS2003?
    ... Rename it in the Workgroup. ... Reboot and then come back ... >> feature to Systems Management. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: HDI Rename a Computer?
    ... Reboot your workstation. ... and rename it while a member of the workgroup. ... the local machine then rejoin your domain with the new computer name. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Joined Vista machine to domain, now cannot log in with XP
    ... When you joined the Vista machine as the same name, ... You could now rename the Vista machine (it will also be renamed on the ... two steps even though it will say you need to reboot after moving it into ... a workgroup, but you will have to reboot it after joining the domain). ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: xp workstations unable to log-in to win 2003 domain at boot-up
    ... try to move the computers to another workgroup first (e.g. just name it ... Reboot the PC and then try to join it to domain... ... I did reboot the server after changing the various settings. ... >>> every workstation is having the same problem. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.setup)
  • Re: win xp wireless router
    ... No it does not matter if you rename as long as your consistent on both PCs. ... Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) ... > The name of the workgroup was MSHome, we renamed it. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely)