Network Identification - Properties

[screach]

All:

I have a small windows 2000 server/client network setup. I am trying to change the names of some of the pc's on the network and I am running into problems.

On most machines I simply add the Administrator on the network to the local machine and grant to them administrator privledges. Then I go into the System Properties (from right click on my computer) click on the Network Identification tab and then on Properties. In this window I try to change the name of the computer, give the appropriate Admin ID and Password on the network etc...

On 50% of the machines this change happens without any problems, however on the rest I get the following error:

The following error occured attempting to rename the computer to "Library":

The credentials supplied conflict with an existing set of credentials.

I am using the Network Admin ID and Password after adding the same to the local machine as a Admin?

Any ideas??? I am sure it is something simple I will slap myself for later. Screach.....the sound of your world coming to an end at the sight of the dreaded BSOD!

 

[wolluf]

Have you checked the obvious - you're trying to change the name to an existing one? (if you are 'moving' names - ie re-using them, you will need to leave some time after renemaing the original before its old name can be reused - as it will still 'exist' on the network).

 

[screach]

Yeah the names are all different so its not a conflict with the naming of the machine an existing name. Screach.....the sound of your world coming to an end at the sight of the dreaded BSOD!

 

[Lonnyb]

Try changing the pc to a workgroup first then rename the pc and then rejoin the domain.

 

[wolluf]

Could this have any bearing:-

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;173199

(eg, are you logged on to the domain with the same credentials you are using to validate the name change?).

PS. I think Lonnyb has a good idea.