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Change computer name from command line
We can rename a windows computer from command line using WMIC computersystem command. Please see the command below
WMIC computersystem where caption='currentname' rename newnameExample: If the current computer name is XP-PC, to change it to Windows7-PC, we can run the below command.
wmic computersystem where caption='xp-pc' rename windows7-pcAfter running the command, you need to reboot the computer to make the changes effective.
This command works on XP, Vista, Windows 7 and also on Server 2003 and Server 2008 editions.
This command can also be used from a batch file to rename computer.
How to change c /users/username in windows 11
On Vista and Windows 7, this rename command can be run only from elevated administrator command prompt. If you run it from a normal command prompt, you would get the below error.
C:\>wmic computersystem where caption='xp-pc' call rename windows7-pc Executing (\\XP-PC\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_ComputerSystem.Name="XP-PC")->rename() Method execution successful.Out Parameters: instance of __PARAMETERS { ReturnValue = 5; }; C:\>
IF you are trying to rename a
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