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Unable to change computer name

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/unable-to-change-computer-name.123801/

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gramesh Original post #1
Jan 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Hi
I know many will be angry by seeing the title, but I have searched the forum, the problem what Iam facing is not seen.

When I tried to change the name of the computer with the acoount which has administrative privileges the following error is reported.

" An exception occured while trying to run "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sysdm.cpl, No execute process exception, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\rundll32.exe "

any solution please
dreams
dreams #2
Jan 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Yes, ppl wil becum angry, cos you havent mentioned complete info. First, what OS are u using?
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gramesh #3
Jan 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM
sorry dreams!
The OS is win xp prefessional
dreams
dreams #4
Jan 12, 2010 at 10:57 AM
is it a fresh install? did u try changing the name from safe mode?
iinfi
iinfi #5
Jan 14, 2010 at 10:16 PM
MS has retred the new SID (NewSID v4.10), but u can still use it to see if u can rename ur computer using that utility.
is ur windows xp in production or ur home PC