Finding Windows computer name

How can you determine the computer name on the local Windows box programmatically in Java?

It might be in sytem properties. Otherwise, you can get it by creating an InetAddress on yourself (I believe)

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Mac takes windows computer name

my macbook is the only mac in a windows network at my office. somehow my macbook has taken the name of a windows computer on the network. in finder-network-server the name that show up is the name of a windows computer but if i click on it, it shows the contents of my macbook harddrive. I have tried many times to change my computer name in system preferenceses and it makes now\ difference. In the Sharing preference panel it say other users can acces my computer at afp://d530-ss.mydomain.com or browse for menegroth. d530-ss is the name of the other windows computer, menegroth is the name i gave to the mac. i've change the computer name and changed the localhost name by pressing edit. The computer name stays the same, being the windows name, even when i take my macbook home and connect it to my all mac home network. is this and issue with the dns server at my work nerwork. I work for a small company and i'm basically the it department, not my main job, so any help would be great. the file server is a windows 2000 server

Start with http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=4447051 and then do a search in these forums for computer AND name. You should find an answer amongst those.

Export list of windows computer names with a specific relationship

I'm trying to export only the name (netbios name) of a list of windows computers to a text file if it meets the following criteria.
Relationship Type = "RelatedConfigItem" > Name = "Example A"
In other words, if the windows computer is related to another configuration item (Environment CI) with the name "Example A" it exports the computer name to a text file. I beleive this can be done via powershell but I'm a bit new at powershell.
Any thought on how this would be accomplished?

Alexander,
This is great! One issue... When forming a relationship between a Windows Computer CI and an Environment CI it forms a one way relationship (even
though it shows in the related items tab on either CI).
Per Travis Wright...
"Every relationship type has a source and target class. For example the System.ConfigItemRelatesToConfigItem has a configuration
that looks like this:
This
relationship type is a little special because it has the same class as the target and the source. So, what happens is when you create a relationship from the context of the environment form it sets the source object as the environment and the target object
as the computer. When you create the relationship from the context of the computer form it set the source object as the computer and the environment as the target."
All that to say, we form our relationship from the Windows Computer (source) to the Environment (target). As such, when running the powershell
script you provided it produces no results.
Is there a way to reformat the script to identify Windows Computers that meet the same criteria...
windows computer with relationship to environment A exports windows computer netbios name
Thanks for all your help!
James M

"Name" portion of my Finder windows too long

When I open most (but not all) Finder windows, the Name section is extremely long, even when the names in the directory or folder are very short.
Does anyone know a way to reset or define the width of the name column? The other columns seem fine.

Thanks, I agree it's a bug but one doesn't throw such words around here too quickly. Here are the main issues:
• It does not matter how I adjust the size of the NAME section in a Finder Window in List view. The next time the very same window is open, it defaults to the original size when initially opened with the NAME section too long for the content.
• The NAME section is always extremely long regardless of what is in the list (see image attached).
• Often, the TAG dot is so far over to the right that is does ot appear. It is not visible because the LIST COLUMN is too long. The rest of the window columns (SIZE, KIND, etc.) are similarly completely hidden in the overlarge window scrolling off to the right. They can be scrooled into view, but still default to the "too large" size when the window is opened.
• About half the time, it is not possible to adjust the LIST VIEW column size by the handle betweem the sections (NAME, DATE, KIND, etc.). Clicking on the handle (the line between sections) has no effect and the left and right arrows do not appear. This seems to be limited to only the NAME section ofthe window.
Again, resizing the screen does nothing to fix any of this. I've looked at the FInder Preferences in the User Library which I have bolded below. I have opened and changed these in TextWrangler but they revert to the exact same settings, which I assume is becuase there is no way to quit the Finder w/o it saving the currently used preferences and settings (at least the unmutable ones). I will try booting in Target mode and replacing that file later today to see if i can force the OS to default to a smaller column size.
Please! No more "novice" answers to this question. It's not a matter of my not understanding how the Finder works, nor any user error. The Finder windows on this system, for whatever reason, are not working efficiently and not accepting user adjustments for some reason. THAT is what I am trying to address.
Thanks again, Edwin Drood, for your confirmation of the issue.
Best,
mm
Excerpt from the plist : com.apple.finder.plist
<key>ComputerOptions</key>
          <dict>
                    <key>ListViewOptions</key>
                    <dict>
                              <key>ColumnCount</key>
                              <integer>8</integer>
                              <key>ColumnFlags</key>
                              <integer>9</integer>
                              <key>Columns</key>
                              <array>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>dnam</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>1</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <true/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>300</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>modd</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>2</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <true/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>181</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>ascd</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>2</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <false/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>181</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>phys</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>2</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <true/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>97</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>kind</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>1</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <true/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>115</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>labl</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>1</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <false/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>100</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>shvr</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>1</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <false/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>75</integer>
                                        </dict>
                                        <dict>
                                                  <key>ColumnPropertyID</key>
                                                  <string>cmmt</string>
                                                  <key>ColumnSortOrder</key>
                                                  <integer>1</integer>
                                                  <key>ColumnVisible</key>
                                                  <false/>
                                                  <key>ColumnWidth</key>
                                                  <integer>300</integer>
                                        </dict>
                              </array>

Get Network Computer name from IP address

On a windows machine I want to be able to get the computer name if I know the IP. I have a VI that will return the MAC Address which is useful since my wireless access point does not have a static IP, I can search for the MAC Address to find it and then access it, but would like to add the feature of returning the computer name.. How can I do this?
Thanks
Jeff
Jeff D.
OS: Win 7 Ultimate
LabVIEW Version: 2011,2010,2009 installed
Certified LabVIEW Architect

Attached screenshot shows how to find the name of the network adapters
on your computer... the STR IP function has Multiple Outputs enabled to
produce an array.
If you wanted to find the computer name of another computer you could
feed the IP address string "x.x.x.x" to the STR IP function.
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Finder window, alpha sort weird - Can it be changed

Apple has this very nice, but completely incompatible sorting order for files in finder windows ( by name )
For example: "_" (underscore) is tops on the Mac, and way down under Windows & Unix.
Is there a way to set the sorting order that the Finder uses?
Thanks

Hi, William and Barry —
Another Finder peccadillo raises its head. Fyi...
Although it was about "Date Modified" sorting, Mark Douma®'s post in this recent thread may be related. I participated (somewhat foolishly) in the thread, so yours brought it to mind...
I'm sure this isn't what you had in mind, but you could conceivably use a utility like File Buddy to rename large batches of Dreamweaver files, if that would help to meet your objective.
—Dean

I bought a new laptop with Windows 7. My computer name in Windows has changed, and now, my Ipad can't find Itunes

I bought a new laptop with Windows 7. My computer name in Windows has changed, and now, my Ipad can't find Itunes, and Itunes can't find my Ipad. [email protected]

Ok, if reinstalling iTunes as suggested above does not resolve the issue of iTunes recognising the iPad then try this -
Firstly, make sure that your device is not hidden (left hand pane). If it just reads device then toggle between SHOW and HIDE.
Secondly, try all the other ports on your computer, even a number of times.
Thirdly, make sure your lead /connections are no faulty.
Fourthly, if you have another computer try plugging your device into it without taking any action, give it a moment, remove it and try it back in your other computer again.
Failing all that, see here - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
And failing all that put the device into Recovery mode. See here and note the paragraph 'If you restore from a different computer.... ' down near the bottom of the page -
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
As for making your new laptop your 'home computer' follow these instructions -
1. Without connecting your iPad to your computer -
A) Install iTunes / make sure the latest version of iTunes is installed.
B) Go to the Store tab and click on "Authorise This Computer".
C) Go to Edit, click on Preferences [iTunes and Preferences on Macs] and click on Devices. Put a check mark in the box next to "Prevent iPods/iPhones/iPads from syncing automatically". Click OK and close iTunes.
2. Connect your iPad to your computer -
A) Start iTunes (it will not start automatically because of the action at 1(C) above).
B) Right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select "Transfer purchases".
C) When the transfer has completed, right click on your iPad again and select "Backup".
D) When the backup has completed, left click on your iPad, click on the Apps tab, and put a check mark in the box next to "Sync Apps", and then click on "Apply" (bottom right).
E) Unless you want to always do a manual sync (as I do), go back to Edit, Preferences [iTunes and Preferences on Macs] and uncheck the box next to "Prevent your iPod.....".
F) Finally, on your iPad, check that everything is syncing properly. If not, go back to iTunes and check all settings.
NB You should not lose any apps. However, any 'purchased' missing apps can be downloaded again FOC. As with updates, this must be done with the Apple ID under which they were originally 'purchased'.
Also see here as to moving your music to your new computer -
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

Display the computer name in a Finder window?

Is there a way to show the comouter name in a FInder window? I sometimes open windows to other computers on my home network and copy files. It can be confusing as to which computer a particular window is connected to.

That is a partial solution but the disk names are not unique. Several of the computers have the main disk called "Macintosh HD" so it is still hard to tell one from another.
If Finder is in multi-column display mode, the computer is highlighted in the sidebar but if in list view, that goes away.

How can you find out if another VI running on the same computer and how can you find out the name of that VI?

Suppose that several VIs running simultaneously on the same computer. How can I find out the names of the running VIs, from another VI?
If the already running VIs are clones of the same basic VI, open and run with the option "Prepare to call and forget", how can I find out the names and index of each clone?

I had an application where I spawned (= ran with Start Asynchronous Call) multiple (reentrant) copies of VIs, and would occasionally "lose control" of them. I needed a way to find all VIs that were running "Top Level" and stop them (so I didn't have to log off from Windows).
I used the Application Property "All VIs in Memory" to get an array of (wait for it ...) All VIs in Memory. I took each name, opened a VI reference to it (simply wire the name string in, as the VI is, by definition, "in memory"), looked at its VI Execution State, and if it was Run Top Level, Invoked the FP.Close and Abort VI Methods. [To prevent the VI that did all this from "committing Suicide", I compared the name string with the current Call Chain, and did nothing if there was a match].
I think you could adopt this idea to do what you need.
BS

I have iphone 5s which when i connect to import the pictures directly to my windows computer. a folder by the name of my phone appears in "My Computer" . when i open it, it shows the storage information and one icon to click on. when opened it shows

i have iphone 5s which when i connect to import the pictures directly to my windows computer. a folder by the name of my phone appears in "My Computer" . when i open it, it shows the storage information and one icon to click on. when opened it shows a couple of folders to click upon to view pictures. when i open the pictures folder and delete all the pictures , even then a lots of unclickable windows icons remain
i have attached the picture of that window's screenshot. plus when ever i try deleting them it says,
please help!.. i shall be really thankful.
iPhone 5s, iOS 8

I have the same issue and it has to do with iOS 8.2
Apple, please mend this ASAP. Really stupid change since iOS 8.1
If you for some reason must have many different folder make sure that you put the newst photo in the last folder so one can easily find a photo when I don't want to copy all photos to, let' say, my friend computer.

Windows computer not showing up in finder

Hi,
at the office we have a network of 4 windows computers and one mac which I use. In the finder I can see only 3 of the 4 windows machines. I checked the settings for the Windows computer that isn't showing up and it seems to be the same as the other three. What am I missing?
Thank you in advance

Assuming that the missing machine is part of the same Workgroup/Domain:
Open Terminal and enter "nmblookup -M workgroupname" (without the quotes, and replacing workgroupname with the name of your workgroup or domain.
This will list the IP address of the machine that is the "master browser" of your network. If you are on a domain, the address should be that of your domain controller. There should only be one ip address listed.
You can then get that machine to list the shares that it see on the network by entering:
"smbclient -L ipaddressofmasterbrowser"
You should be able to just press enter when it asks for a password.
This will list available shares and servers.
Regards,
Rodney

I have a MacBook Pro, how to change the computer name in the "Find Iphone"

I have a MacBook Pro, how to change the computer name in the "Find Iphone"?

Thank you for help! I was inattentive reading your answer. The thing which confused me was that I noted in blue. I had to just write in a red box and close the configuration window.

Multiple Computer Names for MacBook Pro in Finder

Recently I upgraded to Yosemite. I have noticed when I open a Finder window my MacBook Pro's Name has had a number after it and the number is increasing. Under Devices today I had MacBook Pro (2), MacBook (3), etc etc. We are now on MacBook Pro (6). I have also noticed in the Shared window, my MacBook Pro shows up 5 times. Each is listed MacBook Pro (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6). My MacBook is the only hardware on our network.
Any thoughts?
Scott

Hi. I have followed your instructions above. Did not have to disable the 5GHZ for the multiple instances to disappear on my wife's 2011 Macbook Air. All I did in the AirPort Utility was turn off the Guest Network. Rebooted the Time Capsule and my wife's Air and only one instance now showing. I do have a question. In the Devices section of the Finder, it still shows the Air listed as "KarenAir (8)". Any idea how to get rid of the number? If I go to Finder - Go - Computer, it just shows "KarenAir". I tried renaming it which it allowed me to do, but it did not update in "Devices" on her computer or in the "Shared" section on mine. Both still show the "(8)". Any ideas? Does this resolve itself in time? Why after renaming the HD on her machine would it still show up with the old name under Devices? I since have named it back to "KarenAir". Before doing that, I rebooted to see if that would have an effect. It did not.
BTW, "Back To My Mac" was never checked on her machine. So nothing was done as far as that goes.
Once again the question is how can the name be updated to NOT show the number under Devices in Finder.
Thanks for your help and for figuring out/posting the solution above.

TS2776 I purchased an Itune Audio Book using a borrowed Windows Computer and Downloaded the book to that Computer. I than tried to sync to my IPod Nano (7). I received an error Message " THe [title] was not copied to the Ipod [name] Becuase you are not au

I purchasd an ITune Audio Book using a borrowed Windows Computer. After the Download I attempted to Sync and was told that I was synced to a different [something]. It then asked if I wanted to sync to this [Something] I said yes. IT wiped all the stuff off my IPod then gave the following message:
The [title] was not copied to the iPod [name] becuse you are not authorized for it on this computer.
How can I get this to work?
It considered the computer pretty acceptable when it took my money for the title. I think I have been ripped off.
THis whole SYNC is an innecessay step. Why can't I just download stuff to my iPod (from any sourch by the way) and delete it from my iPod when I don't want it any more.

Hello LeaMinovitch,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iTunes Store: Authorize or deauthorize your Mac or PC
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
To authorize a computer, follow these steps:
Open iTunes.
Choose Store > Authorize This Computer from the menu bar.
You may need to show the menu bar to see this option in Windows. In earlier versions of iTunes, you can access this option from the Advanced menu.
Enter your Apple ID and click Authorize.
If your Apple ID uses an expired MobileMe account, you can still authorize your computer.
In some cases, iTunes may ask you to authorize the computer again. iTunes should use the same authorization as before if the computer is in your list of authorized computers.
Learn what to do if iTunes repeatedly asks you to authorize when you try to play your content.
Best of luck,
Mario

Multiple drag emails from Mail to a finder window and for it to name the files as the subject heading

Hi
I have been using Mac's now for about 10 years and this is my first problem.
I have recently moved into an office that use PC's with a Windows server.
I have set up the network to transfer files and view the windows server and it works fine.
I have a problem in that my colleagues on PC need to be able to view my emails which I send and receive using Mail. They therefore need to have logical title names and the date sent and ideally who to or from. I view them and archive them using Mail which is fine for me.
I understand about the archiving and copying of mailboxes but this gives every email the un-fathomable title name 9944847 etc.
I can get round the problem by dragging and dropping every email I send and receive individually and it will automatically give it a more logical title of the subject heading however the date is when it was dragged not when sent. This is a pain if I am away or forget to save an email for a day or two and then the date is inconsistent.
Is there a way to batch copy emails from Mail to a finder window and for it to name the files as the subject heading or to archive the files in a similar way so they retain the detailed information my colleagues require.
And no I can not get to all change to Mac and I don't really fancy using Outlook, Entourage or Parallels.
Please help.
Toby

Quit Mail. Force quit if necessary.
Back up all data. That means you know you can restore the Mail database, no matter what happens.
Triple-click the text on the line below to select it:
~/Library/Mail/V2/MailData/Envelope Index
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder
from the menu bar. Paste into the box that opens (command-V), then press return.
A Finder window will open with a file selected. Move the selected file to the Desktop, leaving the window open. Other files in the folder may have names that begin with "Envelope Index". Move those files, if any, to the Trash. Relaunch Mail. It should prompt you to re-import your messages. You may get a warning that the index is corrupt and that Mail has to quit. Click OK.
Test. If Mail now works as expected, you can delete the file you moved to the Desktop. If you get a warning that the file is in use when you try to empty the Trash, log out and log back in.

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