Post-SP2 Network ID change causes error

[Deggsy]

It seems that a new or modified component in SP2 latches onto the workgroup
Computer Name and kicks up a fuss if you change it. Prior to installing SP2
the name can be changed on demand, but after SP2, I get an error message
from the Visual C++ Runtime Library. Trouble is, the error message is
corrupted and gives no help in sorting out why the message appears.

Does anyone know why C++ runtime complains when the Computer Name is changed
and what can be done about it?

[Quaoar]

Deggsy wrote:
> It seems that a new or modified component in SP2 latches onto the
> workgroup Computer Name and kicks up a fuss if you change it. Prior
> to installing SP2 the name can be changed on demand, but after SP2, I
> get an error message from the Visual C++ Runtime Library. Trouble
> is, the error message is corrupted and gives no help in sorting out
> why the message appears.
> Does anyone know why C++ runtime complains when the Computer Name is
> changed and what can be done about it?

There should be no scripting or ActiveX error. Check thoroughly for
virus in Safe Mode, run one of SpyBot or Ad-Aware. I do agree about the
workgroup problem, but from my troubleshooting, it involves not having
ICS/ICF Service started, even if not sharing a connection or not using
the Windows Firewall, but in that case it is an RPC Server error related
to the service.

Q

[Dbart]

I had the same issue today. I have 5 XP machines, 4 connected to the new
domain with out a hitch. The other one which does have SP 2, the others do
not, will not connect to the SBS2K3 server. I get access is denied or mapped
drives connot be connected to user IDs.
I don't understand.

"Quaoar" wrote:

> Deggsy wrote:
> > It seems that a new or modified component in SP2 latches onto the
> > workgroup Computer Name and kicks up a fuss if you change it. Prior
> > to installing SP2 the name can be changed on demand, but after SP2, I
> > get an error message from the Visual C++ Runtime Library. Trouble
> > is, the error message is corrupted and gives no help in sorting out
> > why the message appears.
> > Does anyone know why C++ runtime complains when the Computer Name is
> > changed and what can be done about it?
>
> There should be no scripting or ActiveX error. Check thoroughly for
> virus in Safe Mode, run one of SpyBot or Ad-Aware. I do agree about the
> workgroup problem, but from my troubleshooting, it involves not having
> ICS/ICF Service started, even if not sharing a connection or not using
> the Windows Firewall, but in that case it is an RPC Server error related
> to the service.
>
> Q
>
>
>