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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 the …

  2. Can two computers have the same default name? - Super User

    Mar 4, 2024 · For more information, see the DnsValidateName function. So yes, 2 computers can have the same computer name, though given there cannot be 2 identical computers in the same network, …

  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 (Active …

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

    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 computer when one goes …

  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 with using the …

  6. 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 stricter naming …

  7. 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?

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

    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. Regards …

  9. How can I display host name on windows desktop - Super User

    I tried creating files in the desktop with the name of the machine - but my roaming profile shows the same set of desktop files on every machine, so that was scuppered. Duh! In shell windows this is …

  10. 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 the computer …