Re: HDI Rename a Computer?

From: Axel Larson (Axel_at_office.reliasense.com)
Date: 12/07/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 13:03:53 -0800

I agree with Lanwench. Naming computers for their users (or location or
intended use) is a waste of time. I use the Description field in AD to
associate the currently-assigned user to the machine. And that's still a
waste of time but my client likes it. 

-- 
- Axel Larson
"Allen M" <allenmiyake@majaro.com> wrote in message
news:erKwCxJ2EHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The proper and cleanest way is to remove the computer from the domain
first
> by joining a workgroup. Reboot your workstation. Log into the local
machine
> and rename it while a member of the workgroup. Reboot again. Log back into
> the local machine then rejoin your domain with the new computer name.
>
>
> "Jeff P" <Jeff@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:ulIwBMI2EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.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.
> >
> > Is there a way to remove the computer from the Domain, rename it, and
then
> > add it back to the domain?
> >
> >
>
>

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