Microsoft KB Archive/314681

= Failed Machine Name Validation During Upgrade Causes Machine Name Change =

Article ID: 314681

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314681



SYMPTOMS
When you perform an upgrade, a server running Windows Server 2003 may rename your computer if the server cannot validate the current computer name, for example, if there is a duplicate name on the network.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbbug kbenv kbnofix kbsetup KB314681

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