Rename A Server

We want to migrate a SQL 7 to SQL2000 (there will be a new box) and then rename the old SQL 7 box and keep it on the network.
Seems like I remember there is a problem when your rename a SQL server.
Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks
ChuckCheck this out (http://www.databasejournal.com/scripts/article.php/1496451)|||...And this is what M$ says about this process:

Q. Can I rename a server after installing SQL Server 2000?

A: Yes, you can rename a server after the installation of SQL Server 2000. When the SQL Server service starts for the first time after the name change, it automatically recognizes the change and resets the computer name. You do not need to run setup again to reset this value. However, you must perform several additional configuration steps. To correct the sysservers system table, you should manually run the following procedures.

For a default instance: sp_dropserver <old_servername>
go
sp_addserver <new_servername> , local
go

For a named instance:sp_dropserver <old_servername\instancename>
go
sp_addserver <new_servername\instancename> , local
go|||Thanks.

I'll try that. It is actually SQL 7. We are upgrading a SQL 7 server to SQL 2000. The SQL 2000 is a new box and we want to keep the SQL 7 server around on the lan for a while.

Thanks again

Chuck