How can I change "Computer Name" in the "Win10PE SE" Project? Please Help!

Hi there everybody... 

Well the "old fart" actually managed to build and successfully add a program/app to my "Win10PE SE" Project build and burn it to a USB and it all more or less booted and ran ok. 

Not a bad start since the last time I ran Winbuilder was back in the WinXp and Win7 days... LOl 

I am 69 and I am REALLY amazed how much I've forgotten, but the old brain cells are FINALLY waking up and some of it is coming back to me... LOL 

ANYWAY

Here's my current challenge.

How do I Change the "Computer Name" on my "Win10PE SE" Project? The Plugin/Script/app name is "Exp MyComputer_Name.script" created by @apinux

At the moment The Win10PE SE "Computer Name" feature is configured to create a "Computer Name" something like "minint-bloa8ffor" and which interestingly changes randomly.  That is very nice. 

In the Win10XPE "Computer Name" changing section there are two "Wildcard" Variables "+" AND "?". Are there similar "Wildcard" Variables for the Win10PESE "Computer Name" changing features/plugins/scripts/apps?

In Win10XPE "DESKTOP-?+?+?+?" gives me "Wildcard" results which also changes randomly. How can I do the same/similar in Win10PESE? 

I would like to have a Win10PE SE Computer Name that is more like "DESKTOP-R3M2JM7". 

Where is the Computer Name Feature/Plugin/App located in the Winbuilder "Win10PE SE" Project? 

I have unsuccessfully    tried to change the "Computer Name"  with: 

Tweaks > Computer - Name

AND/OR
 
Finals > Optimizations

The Plugin/Script/app name is "1-50_Optimizations.script" created by @Lancelot & @ChrisR.

Where is the Info and/or Docs on the proper usage of these features located? 

What am I doing wrong? 

Suggestions anyone? 

Thanks in advance! 

TG (Old Fart)

Well gang, I've tried EVERYTHING and I still don't know how to get proper, consistent, reliable results with EITHER of the Computer Name Sub-Menu Options in Win10PESE. 

Namely:
1.) The "Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Sub-Menu.
2.) The "Finals > Optimizations" Sub-Menu.

I have tried all the different settings and combinations and I am still confused and NOT getting reliable results. 

I have also been unable to locate ANY articles, docs, or help files what to do. I've even read the two "script" files:

"Exp MyComputer_Name.script" created by @apinux
AND
"1-50_Optimizations.script" created by @Lancelot & @ChrisR.


I have still been unable to make either of these Plugins/Scripts/Apps  work correctly. 

I still need help with this!

SO HERE is my Request. Would someone please explain to me the settings required with:

1.) The "Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Sub-Menu.
2.) The "Finals > Optimizations" Sub-Menu.

To give me the Following RESULT if possible: "DESKTOP-A9A9A9A" the "A9A9A9A" part being a random changing variable in a similar way the COMPUTER NAME feature defaults to "minint-bloa8ffor" AND/OR the way the COMPUTER NAME feature works in Win10XPE. Simply put, I want to change "minint-bloa8ffor" to "DESKTOP-BLOA8FFOR".


Thanks in advance, 


Blessings,


TG

TG

I tried various combinations of settings. I was able to create a fixed static "Computer Name" in lower case:

Computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)
Full computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)

I tried various characters likely to be "wildcard variables" that might generate random numbers and letter characters, namely: "*", "$", "+", "?", yet I was unable to generate a "Computer Name" with random characters and letters like with the Win10XPE "Computer Name" feature. If such a "Wildcard Variable" does in fact exist for WinPE SE, I would be grateful if someone could post it there in the reply section below.

Here are some of the test scenarios that I tried with their respective results.

Scenario 1.)
"Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Box checked.
'ProjectName' Option selected
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in "Custom" Box.

"Finals > Optimizations" Box checked.
"Use static ComputerName" Box checked.
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in PE "ComputerName" box.

Results:
"This PC" main folder renamed to "Win10PE"
Computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)
Full computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)

Scenario 2.)
"Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Box checked.
'Custom' Option selected
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in "Custom" Box.

"Finals > Optimizations" Box checked.
"Use static ComputerName" Box checked.
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in PE "ComputerName" box.

Results:
"This PC" main folder renamed to "Win10PE"
Computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)
Full computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)

Scenario 3.)
"Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Box Unchecked.
'Custom' Option selected
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in "Custom" Box.

"Finals > Optimizations" Box checked.
"Use static ComputerName" Box checked.
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in PE "ComputerName" box.

Results:
"This PC" main folder remains the same.
Computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)
Full computer name: "desktop-a1b2c3d" (NB. letter characters in lower case)

Scenario 4.)
"Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Box Unchecked.
'Custom' Option selected
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in "Custom" Box.

"Finals > Optimizations" Box checked.
"Use static ComputerName" Box Unchecked.
"DESKTOP-A1B2C3D" entered in PE "ComputerName" box.

Results:
"This PC" main folder remains the same.
Computer name: "minint-a1b2c3d". "a1b2c3d" in randon wildcard letters and numbers. (NB. Generates "wildcard" numerical & letter characters in lower case)
Full computer name: "mini-a1b2c3d" "a1b2c3d" in randon wildcard letters and numbers. (NB. Generates "wildcard" numerical & letter characters in lower case)

I hope that this helps, also I'd be grateful for any information how to make this feature work more reliably.

Blessings,

TG

Do you use PENetwork (component) ?

Among other things, it has the option to set the computer name correctly.

@Nikky:
TY for your message? PENetwork. Wow! Awesome! 
Can you please recommend where I can find any PENetwork related docs, articles, YouTubes, help files, etc., where I can learn how to configure PENetwork correctly?

BTW are you still using Win10PE SE? Or have you moved on to Win10XPE?


Blessings! TY


TG

Do you use PENetwork (component) ?

Among other things, it has the option to set the computer name correctly.

I think most of the essential details are described in the config example (ini file) or config gui.

Yes, I still using Win10PE SE, I use pretty old W10 source,
 a little lazy to move on to the new project, when the old one does what I need 

@Nikky: 


TY for the excellent tip. I located and edited the penetwork.ini file as per your suggestion.

HOWEVER, for some reason,  either or both "Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Sub-Menu AND "Finals > Optimizations" Sub-Menu Seem to be interfering with PENetwork in some way and I'm still getting the "minint-bloa8ffor" type Computer Name. 


How should I disable/uncheck/edit/reconfigure either or both "Tweaks > My Computer - Name" Sub-Menu AND/OR "Finals > Optimizations" Sub-Menu? 

Thanks in advance, 

Blessings, 

TG 

I think most of the essential details are described in the config example (ini file) or config gui.

Yes, I still using Win10PE SE, I use pretty old W10 source,
 a little lazy to move on to the new project, when the old one does what I need