q: change computer name

26 Mar 2005 1:11 AM

JIM.H.

Hello,
I build windows 2003 for my one of windows 2000 Computer named XYZ. Now I
shutdown this windows 2000 and try to change my windows 2003 computer name to
XYZ, it says XYZ exits. How can I get network forget this name?
Thanks,
Jim.

26 Mar 2005 3:25 PM

Bruce Chambers

JIM.H. wrote:

> Hello,
> I build windows 2003 for my one of windows 2000 Computer named XYZ. Now I
> shutdown this windows 2000 and try to change my windows 2003 computer name to
> XYZ, it says XYZ exits. How can I get network forget this name?
> Thanks,
> Jim.
>

Delete the computer account from the Domain Controller.

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