Rename PC

Hi everybody,

Is it safe to change the PCs name in the system settings?

I remember in W2K there was an issue with renaming the PC. There was a tool
necessary (I forgot the name) to change the name completely.

FYI: The PC has got a virgin instalation, no software installed. I would
like to duplicate the installation on 30 PCs and punch in the activation key
later.

Thanks for your time.

Ole

No, there shouldn't be a problem at all, just as long as the machine name is
unique if its going to be on a network with other machines.
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"Ole Weigelt" <> wrote in message
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> Hi everybody,
>
> Is it safe to change the PCs name in the system settings?
>
> I remember in W2K there was an issue with renaming the PC. There was a
> tool
> necessary (I forgot the name) to change the name completely.
>
> FYI: The PC has got a virgin instalation, no software installed. I would
> like to duplicate the installation on 30 PCs and punch in the activation
> key
> later.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Ole
>
>

Ole Weigelt wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> Is it safe to change the PCs name in the system settings?
>
> I remember in W2K there was an issue with renaming the PC. There was a
> tool necessary (I forgot the name) to change the name completely.
>
> FYI: The PC has got a virgin instalation, no software installed. I would
> like to duplicate the installation on 30 PCs and punch in the activation
> key later.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Ole

You can call your machine whatever you want. Most users, after struggling
with Vista, end up calling it something like "Vista Sux".

Cheers.

--
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>
> You can call your machine whatever you want. Most users, after struggling
> with Vista, end up calling it something like "Vista Sux".
>

Very funny, gives me confidence for 30 machines... ;-)

Thank you both for your help.

Ole

> Cheers.
>
> --
> Remove Vista Activation Completely ...
> http://tinyurl.com/2w8qqo
>
> Frank - seek help immediately! Visit ...
> http://www.binsa.org/
>

Hello Ole,

You have to SYSPREP the machine to remove the SID like in every windows version,
have a look here for Vista:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

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Meinolf Weber
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> Hi everybody,
>
> Is it safe to change the PCs name in the system settings?
>
> I remember in W2K there was an issue with renaming the PC. There was a
> tool necessary (I forgot the name) to change the name completely.
>
> FYI: The PC has got a virgin instalation, no software installed. I
> would like to duplicate the installation on 30 PCs and punch in the
> activation key later.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Ole
>