problems renaming win2000 pc that is not part of a domain

[Guest Dave Marden]

I am wondering if there is a way of renaming a win2000 pc that is not part

of a domain. I have found a way for win2000 domain pc's, but have been

searching for a week for win2000 workgroup pc's.

 

Thanks In Advance,

Dave Marden

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: problems renaming win2000 pc that is not part of a domain

 

 

"Dave Marden" <newsgroup@mardenfamily.com> wrote in message

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>I am wondering if there is a way of renaming a win2000 pc that is not part

>of a domain. I have found a way for win2000 domain pc's, but have been

>searching for a week for win2000 workgroup pc's.

>

> Thanks In Advance,

> Dave Marden

 

Although you don't say so, I assume you're still looking

for a script-based solution, same as in your first post in

this newsgroup. If so then you should have a look at your

multi-posted question in the vbscript group. Trevor Sullivan

gave you an answer there.

 

It would also be a good idea to post the solution you found

for domain PCs.

[Guest Dave Marden]

Re: problems renaming win2000 pc that is not part of a domain

 

I responded to his posting Pegasus, but the method (Win32_ComputerSystem)

will not work with Win2000. I have already posted additional information on

the other posts that I have done.

 

This Is for Clarification.

 

I've been searching diligently for a way to rename a win2000 pc which is

not part of my domain for a week so far but to no avail. I work for GM and

we have several area pc's which are not part of the domain as per EDS/GM

guidelines. I am trying to create a way without using a domain to create a

script which will setup all of our computer specific settings, such as

Shares, Workgroup Name, IP address, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, Process

Specific Backup Restore, Scheduled Tasks, etc., etc.

 

The only piece of this puzzle I can't solve is the computer name. WinXP

I know you can use Win32_ComputerSystem.Rename, and Win2000 Domain PC you

can use NETDOM, but I can find nothing for Win2000 Workgroup PC.

 

Thanks In Advance,

Dave Marden

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message

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>

> "Dave Marden" <newsgroup@mardenfamily.com> wrote in message

> news:OQGJlALUIHA.5404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>I am wondering if there is a way of renaming a win2000 pc that is not part

>>of a domain. I have found a way for win2000 domain pc's, but have been

>>searching for a week for win2000 workgroup pc's.

>>

>> Thanks In Advance,

>> Dave Marden

>

> Although you don't say so, I assume you're still looking

> for a script-based solution, same as in your first post in

> this newsgroup. If so then you should have a look at your

> multi-posted question in the vbscript group. Trevor Sullivan

> gave you an answer there.

>

> It would also be a good idea to post the solution you found

> for domain PCs.

>

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: problems renaming win2000 pc that is not part of a domain

 

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394586(VS.85).aspx

....rename a computer? Use the Win32_ComputerSystem class, and the Rename

method.

 

 

Windows 2000, Windows NT, And Windows 98/95: Rename Is Not available.

 

 

"Dave Marden" <newsgroup@mardenfamily.com> wrote in message

news:OQGJlALUIHA.5404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>I am wondering if there is a way of renaming a win2000 pc that is not part

>of a domain. I have found a way for win2000 domain pc's, but have been

>searching for a week for win2000 workgroup pc's.

>

> Thanks In Advance,

> Dave Marden

>