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machname.exe

 

 

machname.exe

On Windows your computer is known to the network by a particular name. This program will allow administrators to change this name from the command line. The new name will not take affect until the machine has been reboot. Changing the name of a machine, could adversely affect network configurations. Use this program only if absolutely certain of the effects of changing the computer name.

USAGE:

machname /M newname [/I] [/?]

COMMAND OPTIONS:

/M newname

New name for computer

/I

Interactive mode

/?

Display help file

EXAMPLES:

To run in Interactive mode and be prompted for all needed information, type:

machname /I

 To change the current machines name to "PRAGMA" type:

machname /M PRAGMA

 

 

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