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I tried the second method but not able to run the command sucessfully.<br />
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It gives the below error message. mine is 64 bit OS and windows 2008 server <br />
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C:\ia64\devcon listclass net<br />
This version of C:ia64\devcon.exe is not compatible with the ver<br />
sion of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see<br />
whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then<br />
&nbsp;contact the software publisher.
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I tried the second method but not able to run the command sucessfully.

It gives the below error message. mine is 64 bit OS and windows 2008 server

C:\ia64\devcon listclass net
This version of C:ia64\devcon.exe is not compatible with the ver
sion of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see
whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then
 contact the software publisher.

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After changed the motherboard, i was not able to rename my network connection in one of my windows 2008 R2 server.<br />
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it says that Cannot rename this connection,. A connection with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different name.<br />
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Also i ran cmd set devmgr_show_nonpresent_dev<wbr />ices=1 and checked in device mgr &nbsp;the View hidden devices in Device manager but still not able to find any network adapters.<br />
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Kindly suggest how to rename the network connections.
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After changed the motherboard, i was not able to rename my network connection in one of my windows 2008 R2 server.

it says that Cannot rename this connection,. A connection with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different name.

Also i ran cmd set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 and checked in device mgr  the View hidden devices in Device manager but still not able to find any network adapters.

Kindly suggest how to rename the network connections.

Cannot rename Network connection

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