Change Computer Name with BAT file?

[nevesswodniw]

Hi,



Would like to know if its possible to change the computer name using a bat file, on win7 64bit.




Thanks!

 

[BlackSparrow]

Hello there.
You can have a look at this website here: Change PC Name through Batch Script - Tweaking The Visual
It will tell you what you will need to do for making the BAT file.

Sincerely,
Sparrow.

 

[nevesswodniw]

Thanks for that.

Just before I try it out, will it definitely work in Win 7 64?
Its just because its tagged as "tweaks" and "xp", so want to be sure in case it changes anything its not supposed to.


Thanks!

 

[lehnerus2000]

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[nevesswodniw]

Doesn't seem to work.

I run the bat file as Admin, then cmd prompt appears with "Please enter your desired PC name:"
I type name, press enter, cmd closes.
Restart the pc, go into control panel>system, and computer name is still the same...

 

[BlackSparrow]

That is weird, it works perfectly for me.

 

[rraod]

Why you want to change the computer name using a batch file? Any particular reason? Batch files are mostly useful for applying to multiple systems.

To change for one system, the easiest way would be to go to Control Panel - System - Advanced System Settings - Computer Name tab - Click on Change button and rename the computer name to a new name click OK and reboot the system.

This is a pretty straight forward method.

 

[nevesswodniw]

That is weird, it works perfectly for me.

So it shows the changed name in system properties?

Could you tell me what you did step by step?

If I use a third party info tool, it shows the new name, but sys properties and CMD ( hostname, ipconfig etc ) show old name.

Why you want to change the computer name using a batch file? Any particular reason? Batch files are mostly useful for applying to multiple systems.

To change for one system, the easiest way would be to go to Control Panel - System - Advanced System Settings - Computer Name tab - Click on Change button and rename the computer name to a new name click OK and reboot the system.

This is a pretty straight forward method.

I will use it on multiple systems. sysdm doesnt run.

 

[BlackSparrow]

That is weird, it works perfectly for me.

So it shows the changed name in system properties?

Could you tell me what you did step by step?

If I use a third party info tool, it shows the new name, but sys properties and CMD ( hostname, ipconfig etc ) show old name.

I just did what it said on the list i submitted.