ComputerName (Standard 8 Module Reference)

7/8/2014

Review the applicable Embedded Core modules and any examples for the ComputerName setting in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).

This setting contains a string with a maximum length of 15 characters that specifies the computer name used to access the computer from the network.

If this setting is missing, you must enter a computer name during Windows Welcome.

If this setting contains an asterisk (*) or is empty, the system generates a random computer name. This random name has at most eight characters from the RegisteredOwner or RegisteredOrganization strings plus random characters.

Modules

The following table shows the modules that you can apply this setting to. In Image Configuration Editor (ICE), you can follow the corresponding path to set this setting for a module.

XML Example

The following XML example shows how to set the computer name.

<ComputerName>MyComputer</ComputerName>

See Also

Concepts

Embedded Core Settings