"tricia19" <trici***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and haven't
> been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
> Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop.  When I try to change the
> computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message: "The
> following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to "tricia":
> Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
> using
> more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
> connections
> to the server or shared resource and try again."  Any suggestions would be
> very helpful.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Open a command prompt and type the following command:
>
> net use * /d
>
> Then press Enter and close the command window.  Then try to change the
> computer name.
>
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>
> "tricia19" <trici***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:94EEAA91-6DD2-409A-B348-69C49F0C6AA1@microsoft.com...
> >I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and haven't
> > been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
> > Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop.  When I try to change the
> > computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message: "The
> > following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to "tricia":
> > Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
> > using
> > more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
> > connections
> > to the server or shared resource and try again."  Any suggestions would be
> > very helpful.
>
>
>

"tricia19" <trici***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> worked perfectly! Thanks!
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> Open a command prompt and type the following command:
>>
>> net use * /d
>>
>> Then press Enter and close the command window.  Then try to change the
>> computer name.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]  rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all.  Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "tricia19" <trici***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:94EEAA91-6DD2-409A-B348-69C49F0C6AA1@microsoft.com...
>> >I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and
>> >haven't
>> > been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running
>> > Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop.  When I try to change
>> > the
>> > computer name to what I used on my former laptop, I get the message:
>> > "The
>> > following error occurred when trying to rename the computer to
>> > "tricia":
>> > Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user,
>> > using
>> > more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous
>> > connections
>> > to the server or shared resource and try again."  Any suggestions would
>> > be
>> > very helpful.
>>
>>
>>