Windows 10: Computer name 15 characters

Discus and support Computer name 15 characters in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When I first got my new machine it asked as part of all the setup for a computer name/description for network purposes. As the brand was PC specialist... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Scottyboy99, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. SCOTTYBOY99
    Scottyboy99 Win User

    Computer name 15 characters


    When I first got my new machine it asked as part of all the setup for a computer name/description for network purposes. As the brand was PC specialist I just called it Wayne-Specialist. But of course in networks only max of 15 characters is supported so I quite often see the computer referred to as Wayne-specialis whereby it drops the last letter. So if I go into network and see the list of all the devices my machine is referred to in this shortened name. It's not a problem and I haven't seen any side effects as yet. But are there any issues by having it like this? IE, the longer name and then the shortened name? Should I be looking to rename it to something shorter so the names match? If there is no problem keeping as it is I will leave it alone as it would save hassle of changing our apps in things like our iOS devices whereby they can browse shared folders on my machine. It is interesting that my iOS apps all see the computer by its full 'Wayne-specialist' name rather than 'Wayne-specialis'

    cheers, Wayne

    :)
     
    Scottyboy99, Feb 28, 2016
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  2. BBOREN
    BBoren Win User

    Setting up a new internet connection

    Rey,

    I appreciate your assistance, but you are not answering my basic question.

    When in network settings and trying to set up a new connection you set up a new person with an

    password, I set up an 8 character password, but when I click on that name properties it shows a 15 character password. I have no idea what the real password is! How do I find out what the real
    password is?

    I have the settings for a vpn. My concern is with the 8 character password that somehow becomes a 15 character password. When I try to utilize the new name with a vpn, it fails because my 8 character password is apparently now 15 characters, which I did
    not put in!
     
    BBoren, Feb 28, 2016
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  3. JASON4520
    Jason4520 Win User
    Calling a contact with 15 or more characters truncates the name

    when calling an contact that has a combined character count (first name last name) of 15 or more characters the name is truncated. Is this an issue with me or can someone else reproduce? My contact looked fine on wp7.

    Last name ending in "dard". notice the missing characters. The results are different depending on background.



    Pic1:
    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=9567825EC9516D23!3805

    Pic2:
    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=9567825EC9516D23!3806
     
    Jason4520, Feb 28, 2016
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  4. SCOTTYBOY99
    Scottyboy99 Win User

    Computer name 15 characters

    Hi, just wondered if anybody had any thoughts on this?

    cheers, Wayne
     
    Scottyboy99, Mar 6, 2016
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