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April 25th 10, 06:38 AM
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Computer name
I am using Windows XP Pro and configured to connect the company's domain
network. I would like to use the user account name of file server Windows standard 2003 as computer name. Is it possible with care or not allowed at all? Thanks, Scott 
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April 25th 10, 07:00 AM
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"Scott" wrote in message ... I am using Windows XP Pro and configured to connect the company's domain network. I would like to use the user account name of file server Windows standard 2003 as computer name. Is it possible with care or not allowed at all? Thanks, Scott Giving a PC the same NetBIOS name as one of its user accounts is possible under some versions of Windows but is a very bad habit that can cause problems. Much better to add a suffix for the NetBIOS name, e.g. Scott_PC.
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April 25th 10, 10:25 PM
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Scott wrote in
: I am using Windows XP Pro and configured to connect the company's domain network. I would like to use the user account name of file server Windows standard 2003 as computer name. Is it possible with care or not allowed at all? Thanks, Scott Read the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: "Error Message: The User Name May Not Be the Same as the Computer Name..." http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310845/en-us HTH, John
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April 26th 10, 08:21 AM
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In general it's best to try to avoid the personalization of hardware -or
software. Remember that users change, and female users change their names. Having to rename equipment raises all kinds of problems, especially if that equipment is registered in an Active Directory. "John Wunderlich" wrote: Scott wrote in : I am using Windows XP Pro and configured to connect the company's domain network. I would like to use the user account name of file server Windows standard 2003 as computer name. Is it possible with care or not allowed at all? Thanks, Scott Read the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: "Error Message: The User Name May Not Be the Same as the Computer Name..." http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310845/en-us HTH, John .
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