Change Computer Name => Problems !!!

[Eric Gnacadja]

Hi NG,

I'm experiencing a problem after changing the name of my computer running
with Windows XP.
I have VS .NET, SQL Server Dev Ed., etc...
After changing the name, I've tried to install PetShop 3: I've got the error
message "User ASPNET could not be found"... I check in the MMC, the user is
still there !

I notice that the IIS Users (IWAM_ ...) IUSR_MyOldComputerName aren't not
renamed to IUSR_MyNewComputerName. Same to the VSA Users.

I think it should have something related with the impossibility to get the
ASPNET User.
Could somebody help ?
How can I safetly fix the problem

Regards,
Eric

 

[Rob Teixeira [MVP]]

All the special service accounts are local machine accounts.
In some cases, the name of the computer is also present in the account name
(as you have seen). These accounts get created when you install .NET.
Try re-installing the .NET SDK.

-Rob