Re: Prevent Computer Name Change

From: ScottR (noemailpls_at_nada)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:36:21 -0500

All very good points - thank you. The laptops are running XP Pro SP1 - sorry
for not including. This is quite a political situation in that they will
remain local admins (copy of local admin) and I have been told I cannot
change this.

Thank you for reading and responding.

Scott R

"mike" <spamme0@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:421D4C3D.3040705@netscape.net...
> ScottR wrote:
> > We have standalone computers which we need to prevent the user(s) from
> > changing the Computer and Workgroup names. The challenge for us is that
the
> > local users are also Admins.
> >
> > From others post KB293655 holds a lot of promise but I am thinking this
may
> > be more registry than policy - not that there is much of a difference
other
> > than how its implemented. I would welcome any insights anyone may have
to
> > offer who have been down this road or have knowledge of the subject
matter.
> > Anyway, thanks for reading.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Scott R
> >
> >
>
> People who can't be trusted, shouldn't be administrators.
> Put a sign on the computer, "Changing the computer name or workgroup
> is grounds for termination." and MEAN IT!
> mike
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