Windows 10: Net user returns "... completed with one or more errors."

... and my instructions are precisely attacking that issue, forcing OOBE to be run and new computer name to be generated.

The play with usernames is only to assure that existing user account will also work after the Sysprep. It has a bad habit to disable Start and Search / Cortana from existing user accounts if left active. By using a Dummy account and setting existing accounts inactive, then sysprepping, we can be sure that this non-working Start and Search / Cortana will not happen.

My instructions do nothing else than forces Windows to set a new computer name, resets Event Viewer and restore points.

 

Thanks for the replies.

I will make the image file backup before attempting anything further. I am in the habit of using Macrium Reflect to image my machine, but it has been about a week since my last full image backup, so this is a good time to do so in any case.

I appreciate the info. I'll probably try the less "intrusive" methods of renaming first. I think I now have enough information to resolve this one way or another.

Thanks all!

 

The method I described is not at least intrusive. It keeps everything intact but as it runs OOBE again, a new computer SID and PC name will be generated, which I am 99% sure will resolve your issue. Worst case scenario is that you get same error but at least this method allows you to change the PC name when done.

Anyway, your PC, your decision. We can first spend a few days here trying to find another way.

 

Thanks, I understand now.

 

I have a new image file backup.

Here's what happened when I executed Sysprep. You can tell me what I may be doing wrong [or that my PC is crazy]... At the initial OOBE screen, it assigned the name System. There was small link toward the bottom of the screen that said, "I'm not System", so I clicked on that. Then it asked me the usual questions about privacy settings [custom setup selected, not express]. And then it finally asked me to login as Dummy1. There was no option to create an initial user account as Dummy2.

Is this normal? Anyway around it so that I can create Dummy2 as an initial user account?

Thanks for all the help!

 

No, that's OK. In that case you don't need "Dummy2".

Just reactivate your old user accounts, sign in to your original admin account and see if you can change the PC name. If yes, then check what NET USER says.

 

That worked. I am able to change my PC name. And Net User completes successfully.

Thanks for all of your assistance *Smile