Climbing Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 We have 30 computers with the hardware all the same. we can boot all the comupters with a same Windows XP Image(by using DisklessAngel) over pxe. but the computer name will conflicts. I wondered Is there a way to rename the computer at windows xp startup and take effect without rebooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 You can use WSname.exe to rename the machine but it will require a reboot.If you network will function with NETBIOS over TCP you can turn it off which would kill Windows ability to check for a dupe name but im not sure what side effects that type of setup would haveTo try it:Network Connections->Ethernet Adapter Properties->TCP/IP Properties->Advaned->WINS tab->Set NETBIOS over TCP/IP to DisabledI have no idea what the side effects of such a setup would be but i do believe it should prevent windows ability to sense the other same named machines on the network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climbing Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 thanks a lot, geek. I'll try your suggestion of disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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