vickerps Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 Hi I just wondering if anyone knows a way to change the computer name in NT4 and XP. I am writing an auto it script but don't want to do the whole keystroke thing for changing the computername. I am hoping there is another way like via the registry or by calling some 3rdparty app.
Helge Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 (edited) I searched for it, and found this program : BAPTIZE This tool sets the computername to the specified value without the need to reboot the machine.It's commandline, it doesn't need to be installed and it's small; only 11kb ! PS ! Haven't tested it, but it seems like a pretty neat application ! EDIT : If you want a pure AutoIt way to change the computername there is probably a better way, and you could check out the DOS-command net computer.. Don't know if that works either...I'm on a public computer.. I think the syntax for net computer is something like this : net computer helge /add Edited April 15, 2004 by Helge
Triton Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 Also if your computer is part of a domain/AD you will need to use netdom.exe, tho i think that netdom will only work with 2k/xp. nt you will have to do a couple of reboots to get it work correctly. You can also change a few reg entries but that will only work if its in a workgroup not a domain. netdom is part of the deploy utils on the xp cd. I've created a au3gui to perform some tasks when I install a new computer. 1. change the computer name after run sysprep. this is done because our computer names are setup like this (floor+room+wirecloset) 2. updates bios on compaq/hp pcs and a few other minor things. Triton
ZenKensei Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 Vickerps, I used baptize earlier this year to move +/- 50 PC's (all WinNT 4.0) from one domain to a different domain, I also used Netdom to add the new pc name to the new domain ( I changed the name of the PC in the process). The script was written in AutoIt ver 2.64, I'll dig it up and post it if your interested? Z/K
vickerps Posted April 19, 2004 Author Posted April 19, 2004 sorry not been on for a bit something came up. ZenKensei thanks for the offer i should be ok should be to hard and i am trying to get use to v3 anyway. Triton what are those ini entries your talking about i am only want the workgroup way i have no need for domain for this one. Also has anyone found a util or done a script for changing the IP,subnet, and gateway. Thanks for all your support
Triton Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 (edited) The 2 registry entries are: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName] "ComputerName"="ComputerName" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName] "ComputerName"="ComputerName" Try looking in the REG @ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TcpIp\Parameters\Interfaces The problem with that is you will have to find a way to figure out what interface to change. what I mean is the guid of the interface. Edited April 19, 2004 by Triton Triton
vickerps Posted April 19, 2004 Author Posted April 19, 2004 Thanks Triton The registry for the ip address won't work because there under a random key which you can't assign for in autoit do know of a good util for change IP,subnet,gateway on NT and XP for Pc in a workgroup enviroment.
Triton Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 google ipchange. Its a util I've seen on the 911cd forums that may work for you. Triton
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