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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: a_janderson on March 22, 2006, 08:29:23 PM

Title: Batch File to Rename Network Computers
Post by: a_janderson on March 22, 2006, 08:29:23 PM

I am very new to the IT world and I have 100 computers to rename on my network.  I was told that you could potentially rename the computers using a batch file.  Is this possible if so can anyone give me some help with this.  

Title: Re: Batch File to Rename Network Computers
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 22, 2006, 11:10:33 PM

Unless your PCs receive their names via DHCP, I think you were told wrong.

Title: Re: Batch File to Rename Network Computers
Post by: a_janderson on March 23, 2006, 12:08:44 AM

we do use DHCP

Title: Re: Batch File to Rename Network Computers
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on March 23, 2006, 03:25:42 AM

Yes, but are the PCs configured to take their names (within the domain) via DHCP?