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  1. How does Windows construct and create the initial name of the PC?

    Nov 1, 2024 · ComputerName specifies the computer name used to access the computer from the network. Note In Windows 10, users can no longer enter a computer name during OOBE as …

  2. dns - Why does remote desktop not work for me by computer …

    I have a computer at work that I can only connect to remotely when using the computer's IP address and not when using the computer's name. I can see my computer name is set up …

  3. Rename the client computer from Active Directory Users and …

    Jun 7, 2024 · In AD, I can change the user object names but I cannot rename the computer object name. It can be done via netdom command in powershell but unable to rename via ADUC …

  4. networking - What is a hostname versus a computer name versus …

    Mar 9, 2015 · The wikipedia.org in fakename.wikipedia.org is a domain name and it has the potential to be a hostname as well if it is connected to an IP address and resolves to a …

  5. Remote Desktop possible using computer name but not IP address

    Jun 28, 2023 · 0 From a computer on a network, I can remote desktop to another computer on the same network using the computer name but not the IP address. What could be the problem …

  6. How long can a Windows computer name be? - Super User

    Is there a limit to the number of allowed characters for Windows computer names? If so, what is the limit?

  7. Difference between NETBIOS, host name and computer name?

    A domain is something you will experience on a work network rather than a home environment generally speaking. imagine: computer name john netbios name is usually also john (but has …

  8. windows - What is the difference between "Computer name" and …

    A computer name in windows is just a name of computer like you name anything. However a a full computer name is fully qualified domain name used in troubleshooting process of network. …

  9. windows - How this works: ping computer name - Super User

    I am just wondering how this works in the situation: Two of my computers (OS=Windows) are in same subnet and workgroup. There is no DNS and WINS set. But I can ping each other with …

  10. how to find out computer name by ip LAN - Super User

    Jan 14, 2011 · How to find out computer name by ip on LAN? I know an the ip address of a computer in question but how do I get its workgroup name?