Rename Computer

[Daedelous]

I was wondering if there is a way to have a popup prompt asking for a new computer name? Here's my situation;

I have automated our entire imaging, and scripted install process for computers at my company moving to Windows 7. When they finish imaging, they are sitting at the desktop of the local administrator account already joined to the domain, activated with Microsoft, and they have a generic computer name.

What I would like is to have a script I can edit and then compile to an EXE usiing AutoIt, that will pop up a window that states "Please enter a new computer name." and a place to enter it. Then upon succesful entry and change, prompt for reboot. Is this Possible?

I found this code over at experts-exchange, but it has Windows activation included in it as well, which I don't need because mine auto activate.

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#AutoIt3Wrapper_icon=mozillacrystal.ico
#AutoIt3Wrapper_outfile=RenameComputer.exe
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Compression=4
#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseUpx=n
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=Change Computer Names. Used for Windows 7 Imaging
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion=0.0.0.0
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_LegalCopyright=SaLus
;Please keep copyright info here. Thank you :)
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#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)
Const $JOIN_DOMAIN = 1
Const $ACCT_CREATE = 2
Const $ACCT_DELETE             = 4
Const $WIN9X_UPGRADE           = 16
Const $DOMAIN_JOIN_IF_JOINED   = 32
Const $JOIN_UNSECURE           = 64
Const $MACHINE_PASSWORD_PASSED = 128
Const $DEFERRED_SPN_SET        = 256
Const $INSTALL_INVOCATION      = 262144

Dim $oMyError
Dim $UserName
Dim $Password
Dim $objComputer
Dim $objNetwork
Dim $ComputerName
Dim $objWMIService
Dim $res
Dim $result
Dim $ret


$Form1 = GUICreate("Image Finisher", 456, 217, 192, 124)
$Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup(" Computer Name ", 10, 10, 246, 51)
$ComputerName = GUICtrlCreateInput("[MyComputerName]", 20, 30, 226, 21)
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)

$Button1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Set Configuration", 145, 175, 160, 25, $WS_GROUP)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Button1,"_SetCompName")

$Group3 = GUICtrlCreateGroup(" Activation Type ", 10, 75, 246, 50)
$KMSAct = GUICtrlCreateRadio("KMS", 20, 90, 100, 25)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($KMSAct, "_UseKMS")

$MAKAct = GUICtrlCreateRadio("MAK", 120, 90, 100, 25)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($MAKAct, "_UseMAK")

$MAKKey = GUICtrlCreateEdit("", 270, 17, 170, 110, BitOR($ES_AUTOVSCROLL,$ES_WANTRETURN))
GUICtrlSetData(-1, "If the computer is going to be off the network for > 180 days, choose MAK and input key here.")
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)

GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE,"_Exit")
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

$oMyError = ObjEvent("AutoIt.Error","MyErrFunc")

Func _UseMAK()
    GUICtrlSetState($MAKKey, $GUI_ENABLE)
EndFunc

Func _UseKMS()
    GUICtrlSetState($MAKKey, $GUI_DISABLE)
EndFunc

Func _SetCompName()
    GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Adding Computer")
    GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_DISABLE)
    GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_DISABLE)

    If GUICtrlRead($ComputerName) == "[MyComputerName]" Or GUICtrlRead($ComputerName) == "" Then
        MsgBox(16,"ERROR","Please name the computer!")
        GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Set Computer Name")
        GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
        GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_ENABLE)
    Else
        If NOT BitAND(GUICtrlRead($KMSAct),$GUI_CHECKED) OR NOT BitAND(GUICtrlRead($MAKAct),$GUI_CHECKED) Then
            MsgBox(16,"ERROR","Please choose an Activation Method")
            GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Set Computer Name")
            GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
            GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_ENABLE)
        Else
            $objNetwork = ObjCreate("WScript.Network")
            $strComputer = $objNetwork.ComputerName

            $objWMIService = ObjGet("Winmgmts:root\cimv2")
            For $objComputer In $objWMIService.InstancesOf("Win32_ComputerSystem")
                ; Add your credentials here
                $res = $objComputer.rename(GUICtrlRead($ComputerName),"{PASSWORD}","{DOMAIN\USERNAME}")
                If $res <> 0 Then
                    If $res = 2224 Then
                        MsgBox(16,"Error","Error Code: " & $res & @CR & "Account already exists. Please delete from Active Directory.")
                        GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Set Computer Name")
                    ElseIf $res == 5 Then
                        MsgBox(16,"Error","Error Code: " & $res & @CR & "Access Denied.")
                        GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Set Computer Name")
                    Else
                        MsgBox(16,"Error","Error renaming or adding the computer to the domain" & @CR & "Error Code: " & $res)
                        GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_ENABLE)
                        GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"Set Computer Name")
                    EndIf
                Else
                    GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_DISABLE)
                    GUICtrlSetState($ComputerName,$GUI_DISABLE)
                    MsgBox(64,"Success","Computer has been renamed to: " & GUICtrlRead($ComputerName))
                    RunOnce()
                EndIf
            Next
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

Func RunOnce()
    $file = FileOpen("C:\Users\Public\Documents\delete.bat", 2)
    FileWrite( $file, "Del C:\Users\Public\Documents\RenameComputer.exe" & @CRLF)
    FileWrite( $file, "Attrib -r" & @CRLF)
    FileWrite( $file, "DEL %0")
    FileClose($file)
    RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce", "applysettings", "REG_SZ", "C:\Users\Public\Documents\delete.bat")

    If BitAND(GUICtrlRead($KMSAct), $GUI_CHECKED) Then
        $DoActivate = MsgBox(36,"Activation","Activate Windows 7 with KMS?" & _
            @CRLF & "NOTE: If this machine is going to be off campus for more than 180 days DO NOT ACTIVATE. Please use a MAK Key instead")
        If $DoActivate = 6 Then
            MsgBox(64,"Processing...","Activation will continue after you hit OK. Please wait for the confirmation box to appear before restarting." & _
                    @CR & "Activation takes between 10-30 seconds.")
            Run(@ComSpec & " /c slmgr /ato")
            GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"REBOOT COMPUTER")
            GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
            GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Button1,"_Reboot")
        Else
            $OKReboot = MsgBox(1,"Reboot Needed","This machine must reboot to complete configuration")
            If $OKReboot = 1 Then
                _Reboot()
            Else
                Exit
            EndIf
        EndIf
    Else
        $GetMAKKey = GUICtrlRead($MAKKey)
        Run(@ComSpec & " /c slmgr /ipk " & $GetMAKKey)
        GUICtrlSetData($Button1,"REBOOT COMPUTER")
        GUICtrlSetState($Button1,$GUI_ENABLE)
        GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Button1,"_Reboot")
    EndIf
EndFunc

Func _Reboot()
    Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'shutdown -r -f -t 05', "", @SW_HIDE)
EndFunc

Func MyErrFunc()
    $HexNumber = hex($oMyError.number,8)
    Msgbox(0,"","We intercepted a COM Error !" & @CRLF & _
            "Number is: " & $HexNumber & @CRLF & _
            "Windescription is: " & $oMyError.windescription )
EndFunc

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Thanks in advance for all your help!!

[PsaltyDS]

Just pull out the WMI call to the Win32_ComputerSystem object and the $objComputer.rename() method. It's already getting the name from a GUI Input control ($ComputerName).