Computer Name Setup Allows Invalid Characters in Computer Name

Article ID: 228275 - View products that this article applies to.
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SYMPTOMS

In the GUI-mode portion of Setup, when you are prompted for the computer name, you are allowed to enter nonstandard characters (for example, "qw#$%^_fg"). If you do so, you receive a warning about using a non-DNS name, but you are allowed to continue. After Setup is finished, the Setuperr.log file reports that the computer name has nonstandard characters.
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CAUSE

The name has nonstandard characters, but is still valid.
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RESOLUTION

Change the computer name to a name that uses standard characters. The following characters are usually invalid for use in a computer name:
/\[]":;|<>+=,?* _
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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Properties

Article ID: 228275 - Last Review: February 23, 2007 - Revision: 4.2
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
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kbenv kbprb kbsetup KB228275
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