Windows 10: Renamed computer after clean install, disappeared from network.

I’ve been trying to determine why my networked computers cant see each other. Rebuilt bith drsktops with new mb and did a clean install. When i changed the crazy name assiged, computer xyx1066, or some such non sense to “craftroom”, it no longer shows in file explorer on either computer. Did all the recommended private sharing, folder sharing, services chsnges, no luck. Do another ckean i stall, shows up again. Guessi could just leave it as is, but seems odd win 10 cant handle a simplle computer rename, and reboot. Even did a restore point first and when it restored no comouter in file explorer. Widows used to ask what you wanted to name your conputrr, now justs asks for microsoft account info.

any ideas?

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Clean Install Workaround for Vista

You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:

• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
• When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
• Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

Renaming the Computer...

Hi John,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to rename the computer name as below and check if the issue persists.

Here’s how to rename the computer on Windows 10:

• Click on the Search icon in the taskbar Search icon;
• Search Rename this computer and click on the result;
• Click Change;
• Rename the computer and then click OK to save.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Frequent disconnects from network

HI,

firstly many thanks for taking the time to reply. I have done as suggested and performed a clean boot. After the computer restated the network was working for about a couple of minutes before disappearing. I'm not sure what the next step should be as it would seem that none of the non-essential services is causing the problem.