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add a replacement computer to domain

by Mar 6, 2012 8:15AM PST

To add a replacement computer to a domain, therefore using the same computer/user name, do I have to to "delete" or "disable" the user first, from the server. It will not let me use the same computer name as before because the server is recognizing this name already. I would like to use the same computer name...but how?

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With Active Directory, you
by Forum moderator Mar 6, 2012 8:22AM PST

can use the Computer Name > Change Name/Network ID section of the My Computer Properties.

The answer I get when I do that it has found an account for that machine name and do I want to use it.

I do it every three years with 200 computers.

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With Active Directory, you -
by evanes85 Mar 6, 2012 8:31AM PST

I am unable to this, wish I could. I am running Windows small business server 2011. Does this make a difference when trying to use the same computer name?

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Shouldn't do
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Mar 6, 2012 9:03PM PST

have you tried deleting the machine and re-adding it?

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