C# - Set Computer Name

Sets a new NetBIOS name for the local computer. You need to restart your computer for the new computer name to take effect. You must also have administrative privileges.

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Program

1. using System;  
2. using System.Collections.Generic;  
3. using System.Text;  
4. using System.Runtime.InteropServices;  
5.  
6. namespace SetComputerName  
7. {  
8.     class Program  
9.     {  
10.         [DllImport("kernel32.dll")]  
11.         static extern bool SetComputerName(string lpComputerName);  
12.  
13.         static void Main(string[] args)  
14.         {  
15.             bool done = SetComputerName("NEW_NAME");  
16.  
17.             if (done)  
18.             {  
19.                 Console.WriteLine("Done");  
20.             }  
21.  
22.             Console.ReadKey();  
23.         }  
24.     }  
25. }