Change Computer name using C#

Damodar

Hi all.

I am using a text box in windows form to enter the name and when the button is clicked it has to change the computer name to the name in the text box.

I have tried using [DllImport("Kernel32.dll")] but dint succeed. Please help me out in this regard.

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Tanmay Sarkar16y ago
To changing "Computer Name", I hope you must change the registry value. In vb script may be it done internally to change registry. I have no idea on that field.So may be Ia am wrong. I hope you must solve the problem. :-)

Thank you!
Damodar16y ago
Thank you very much for the reply Tanmay.
I actually fixed the problem but in a different way. I wrote a VBScript file, extension .vbs and called it using C# (Process class).
I am using XP Embedded. I shall try out changing the registry value also.
Tanmay Sarkar16y ago
Hello,

try to change Registry Value. I am sure it will work.

But in windows 7 the connection on specific target of registry is denied. I am also asking a question in this forum that "Registry value can't change in windows 7 where it well work in XP" but still no on reply. on that post i give a ans as we can get the value (but not editing)

The Registry location is in Local Machine:
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

after a little search on that path you will find the valu that you want.

Please mark it as ans if it help you.

Thank you!