"Invalid Computer Name" Error when using you H/PC to browse network sharesCESD|200066Applies To
OverviewWhen attempting to access a network share using a UNC path in Windows CE Explorer you receive the following error. Invalid computer name.
Change in communications control panel (must be different from default) and try again. The error message applies to HPC Pro, HPC2000 and Windows CE 2.0 / 2.0 SP1 with the Network Service Pack (NSP) installed. SolutionWindows CE supports NetBIOS names via ad-hock detection and pooling names in DNS and WINS Servers. While Windows CE does not support inbound Network requests, the Handheld PC must have its own unique name on the network. As a security precaution, all Windows CE based Handheld PCs are issued by default with a generic Network name: Handheld_PC The network redirector module in Windows CE will not allow network requests using this generic name to prevent network failure. You must manually change the device name of the Handheld PC to a unique name on the network. The device name or Computer Name must meet the predefined naming conventions described in RFC 1001:
HPC:Factor recommends that the NetBIOS name no longer than 8 characters and not contain special characters unless it is necessary to conform to corporate naming conventions. To change the Computer Name
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