Can't rename PC on a domain

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I have some xp pro pcs I would like to rename as I need to put a pc with a
duplicate name on the network. When I try to rename it prompts for user and
password. I put in the domain administrator user and password and it says
unknown user. Is there a certain whay I should be entering the user in? The
server is reachable otherwise.
 
Sounds like name resolution issue. If you ping the dc by hostname from the workstation, it reply with the netbios name or FQDN?

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I have some xp pro pcs I would like to rename as I need to put a pc with a
duplicate name on the network. When I try to rename it prompts for user and
password. I put in the domain administrator user and password and it says
unknown user. Is there a certain whay I should be entering the user in? The
server is reachable otherwise.
 
ryan

can you check you "user and computer setting" on DC OR NTserver.
start > administration tools > user and computer > computer ........pls
delete the computer name on the screen....then change the XP client's
computer name again....holp this can help you ..

Reguards

alex
 
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