Changing Computer Name

[Guest]

I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and haven't
been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop. When I try to change the
computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message: "The
following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to "tricia":
Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using
more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections
to the server or shared resource and try again." Any suggestions would be
very helpful.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Open a command prompt and type the following command:

net use * /d

Then press Enter and close the command window. Then try to change the
computer name.

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[Guest]

worked perfectly! Thanks!

Open a command prompt and type the following command:

net use * /d

Then press Enter and close the command window. Then try to change the
computer name.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and haven't
been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop. When I try to change the
computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message: "The
following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to "tricia":
Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
using
more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
connections
to the server or shared resource and try again." Any suggestions would be
very helpful.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Glad I could help you out.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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worked perfectly! Thanks!

Open a command prompt and type the following command:

net use * /d

Then press Enter and close the command window. Then try to change the
computer name.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and
haven't
been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop. When I try to change
the
computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message:
"The
following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to
"tricia":
Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
using
more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
connections
to the server or shared resource and try again." Any suggestions would
be
very helpful.