I am just checking to see if anyone is having the same issue. When I try and rename a windows 7 system I get an error message that the account already exists. The only way I can get the change to work is by deleting the account from AD, changing the name, restarting the system, log in to the system, move the account from the default ou, and reset up the account information. Is there a way around windows trying to add it's self to the domain? This is really annoying when you are talking about having to do this for around 140 to 150 COMPUTERS in my area alone.

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Wayne =Appearance%20Personalize]Worth a Shot...thanks Patio but it did not LOOK like there was the option to change the system name. Is there any one ELSE that is running win 7 in a AD domain? If so are you seeing the same issues or could this be due to the new WDS system we just implemented?"System" name...sorry missed that part...

Here Ya Go...lol thanks

I do not have an issue changing the name only that win 7 tries to add it's self to the domain if the name is CHANGED. when it looks at the domain it see a computer account with a identical name and refuses to complete the change. I am trying to figure out if there is a way to edit the name without the system checking AD first.