Rename computer


  1. Gunny3053
    Posts : 148
    win7
       New #1

    Rename computer


    Hi Gang

    I thought I would rename my computer so I did the procedure to change it and every time I clicked on change I got this little box. No matter how I would enter the name I wanted I would get this little box. I am not using an characters at all. This is what I am trying to put in "Dicks main computer" just like that with out the quotes.

    I have tried this on 2 other computers with the same results.

    Thanx...Gunny
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  3. DeanP
    Posts : 2,566
    Win 7 Pro x64 SP1 OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.7
       New #2

    You are not allowed spaces for computer names.
    I've done this on my Macbook Pro (Boot Camp).

    These are allowed:
    DicksMainPC
    DicksMainComputer
    DicksPCMain

    something similar to those, no spaces allowed.
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  4. Gunny3053
    Posts : 148
    win7
    Thread Starter
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    Hi Dean

    That fixed it. It sure don't like those spaces. I was sure it was something like that because it was doing it on 3 computers, think simple stupid. ha ha ha much thanx.

    Take care.......Gunny
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