---
name: "SetComputerNameW"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SetComputerNameW"
---

# SetComputerNameW(3w)

## NAME

**SetComputerNameW** (KERNEL32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL SetComputerNameW\
  (\
   LPCWSTR *lpComputerName*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Set a new NetBIOS name for the local computer.

## PARAMS

*lpComputerName* **\[In\]**  Address of new computer name.

## RETURNS

**Success:** **TRUE**

**Failure:** **FALSE**

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winbase.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/kernel32/computername.c"**.

Debug channel **"computername"**.