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Re-using PC name for new PC in domain

Hi,

Was just wondering if it is possible or what is required to give a NEW pc the name
from a pc being decommisioned on a Windows AD domain.

I've had issues trying to rename pc's in the past so wasn't sure if i'm doing something wrong or if it is possible.

I know AD keeps track of PC's' and name's so I just might not be executing the name change correctly.

Thank you for any help you can provide.

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carrolc575

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Mike Kline

What sort of troubles have you run into?

If you delete the old computer object in ad (or just do a regular cleanup maintenance of old machines) then you should be able to join using that old name with no issues.

Thanks

mike

Brian Pierce

So long as you delete the old account and then join the new machine to the domain in the usual way you should have no issues.

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Hi All,

Thank you very much for replying.

So I don't have to us the old pc and "un-join" it from the domain then delete the old pc?
I can simply delete the old PC name in AD and join the new pc with the old name and I shoukd be ok?
please confirm...

issues I've had before is AD not allowing me to add pc with old name, so i've avoided re-using names, but in this case, it really, realy helps to be able to use te old name.

Thank you..

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Lee W, MVP

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Hi,

I was able to change the PC name to that of the old PC after first deleting it inAD.
However, now the PC name doesn't show up in AD so I can move it ot the correct OU.

Is this just a matter of time or do I have some other problem????

Thank you

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do have multiple DC's in NY & Chi..
looking in "Computers" container and searching for the name.

Thank you

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NOW... AD users can't log on because pc name not found.....
this is what i was trying not to have happen...