Rename computer via command line?

[Denney]

Does anyone know if it's possible to rename a computer via the command line or registry file?

I want to rename the computers I install onto at the "cmdlines" section of Windows Setup.

At the moment, I have 4 registry keys:

[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ActiveComputerName]
"ComputerName"="??"

[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName]
"ComputerName"="??"

[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
"Hostname"="??"
"NV Hostname"="??"

I would prefer to be able to change the computer name at the command prompt though as doing it via the registry seems a little dirty to me.

[Jotnar]

Look around for a utility called baptize.exe.

Cheers

[visaversa]

here is the link

[sleepnmojo]

I also like compname.exe

http://www.willowhayes.co.uk/

Gives you more options, rather than having to come up with the name yourself, you can set it off the serial number of the computer, etc.

[Denney]

Thanks people. I think I'll go with sleepmojo's one. Seems like a nice util.

Thanks again.