Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Choose where you want to search below Search Comouter the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. What should I do? This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply windows 10 computer name allowed characters free this thread.
I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. AnthonyLabramonte Independent Advisor. Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Anthony. I'm Independent Advisor and I'm happy to assist you. I understand how difficult it is, when the device or app won't work in the way it should. Windows Server or Windows client e. Simply put, a computer name i. Here are some useful points to remember: Every Windows computer must have a computer name, also known as NetBIOS name, which can be between 1 and 15 characters long.
Every Windows computer must have a hostname and an IP address to communicate with computers across the Internet. They are exactly the same thing. However, the 16th character is reserved for NetBIOS Suffix, which identifies the service type for the registered name.
The 16th byte will tell you what type of service is running on the computer e. RAS, workstation, etc. I am adding it as a reference here. Because the 16th character is reserved, the computer name windows 10 computer name allowed characters free only consist of 15 characters.
Period was allowed in older operating systems except at the beginning of a namebut Alkowed has discouraged using a period since Windows This is an important concept to grasp. If I am not making it windows 10 computer name allowed characters free, please post a comment so I can clarify it. The last alllowed cannot be a minus sign or a period. Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Thank you and Keep Safe. Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.
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