Receiving the message: a duplicate name exists on the network.

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• When I turn on my computer, I get this message, "a duplicate name exists on the network."

  I've had this name for years, what happened?

  Thanks for the reply.  No, the computer name and workgroup name are not the same.  Should they be?

  No, if they were the same, which can cause the error you see.

  I can't guess any further, unless you answer the other questions.

  The error is a complaint that another device on any network to which your computer is connected has the same name as the 'full name' shown in system properties.

  Although there are utilities that scan your network and to report the names of connected devices, they are somewhat nonsimple to use and probably would not work on a computer that will expose the error your report.

  If your computer is on a home network, share an Internet connection using a router, you can manually check all other devices.  You don't maybe not easily able to determine the 'computer name' no computer network devices, but it is highly unlikely that such a device, for example, a network printer, called "Lamb stew Computer" or else you might have named your computer.

  Just to be sure there isn't something special going, disconnect your computer from your network (or your Internet connection) and then it reboot.  The duplicate name error should NOT appear if the computer is not connected to a network.

• A duplicate name exists

  I am gettint the message "a duplicate name exists on the network. I have 6 pc 4 of which r XP home or pro service pack 3. They all have the problem. The other 2 r r ok win7 machines. Help?

  Each of your computers should have unique network name.  To see/change names, right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'properties '.  When the Properties window, click on the "Computer name" tab  Click on the "Edit" button to give it a unique name.

  "How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer description in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295017 >

  HTH,
  JW

• duplicate name exists on the network

  all systems have show duplicate name exists on the network are xp & Server 2003

  Hello

  Your Windows XP question is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question on the Windows Server. You can follow the link to your question:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/WindowsServer/

• When I turn on my computer, when I log in, the computer tell me that a duplicate name exists,

  When I turn on my computer, on the start page of the sign, the computer tells me in one or two boxes that a duplicate name exists on the computer. Sometimes, when I'm working on the computer on the bottom right a yellow shield stands up and says that a duplicate name exists. When I click on it. He just disappears. I don't know how to solve this problem. my computer started running real slow at the start of this problem. I don't know not one of my kids did something, but they claim that they have not, please help me solve this problem

  Although you probably solved this problem, the simple solution would be to rename you the computer.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_ident_change_computer_name.mspx?mfr=true

• A duplicate name exists on the network

  Hello

  We are trying to install a 4.6 view environment and am getting an error on my VMs that a duplicate name exists on the network. The pool does not composer and is automated with assignment of the user of floating. I created a template which is Windows XP and on our field. Research on virtual machines that there where to create the pool, they each kept the model name VM's DNS name is following my pattern of naming. Is it possible to have virtual machine created by the pool GET a new name?

  Thank you

  You must use sysprep/quickprep to rename the guest operating system: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2003797

  I think that you can only use quickprep with linked clones, so you need to use sysprep:

  1. download Microsoft sysprep (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838080)

  2. you will need to prepare your sysprep answer file (it is a good guide: http://capitalhead.com/articles/force-sysprep-to-prompt-for-a-computer-name-during-mini-setup-in-windows-xp.aspx)

  3. If you are using the guide above and you let the ComputerName = * in place, it will automatically generate a new name for the computer for you.  If you remove the * you will need to enter a computer name whenever a new virtual machine is created.  Not exactly ideal because it is supposed to be automatic, but at least you would get a control.

  4. install the deployment tools XP on your server vCenter (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\sysprep\xp)

  5 load your Sysprep.inf in your 'customization specifications' within the VI client.

  This gives you a name generated randomly for each virtual computer.  Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a way to make this name match the pattern specified in the pool.  I gave up at the end and switched to linked Clones as it makes the whole process a million times easier

  Hope this helps

• Exchange 2003 P2V - duplicate name exists on the network

  Exchange 2003 P2V

  Hello

  I just finished the p2v for exchange 2003, now, I get an error that a duplicate name exists on the network - what do I do?

  Thank you

  You must stop the physical Exchange Server.

• duplicate name exists on the network: can spy on me

  I get this error message on an existing when duplicate name that I start.
  I read the patches for this, but what I'm wondering is...
  Assuming that the name "duplicate" is another computer, we are related in any way other than
  by name and network? I want to know if Name2 (the other) is aware of name1 (me) regarding
  like keystrokes, passwords, navigation, etc. ? What is the possibility exists for a name
  'spy' on the other? -I'm on a wireless home network.
  Because the error messages began, an oddity came with them... many times I have to
  Click a button a second time, then wait for 1-2 seconds, whereas before, a simple left click
  has brought an immediate response. Are us bogged down each other?

  Let us know if the issue of the double name reappears; It should not.

  I suspect that your mouse is having mechanical problems. Are you using the left button of the mouse much (for example, in games)?  Or there may be a foreign substance (dirt) in the switch.

  If you have another mouse, you can try for a while to see if the problem persists with another mouse.  You can also go in Control Panel > mouse and (temporarily) the right switch and buttons to the left of the mouse - but this is not something you want to probably keep for any significant amount of time and if the problem occurs only intermittently, you may not be able to definitively determine that it does not occur when you use the right button to the usual left button functions.

• Windows system error: a duplicate name exists on the network.

  I get an error message from windows at initial startup. The message is "Windows system error: a duplciate name exists on the network." How can I fix this?

  What version of Windows, including the service pack is installed?

  After the error, can you use the computer to access the Internet?

  You have a home network (i.e. more than one computer sharing an Internet connection) or this error pops up on a computer used in a business/company/Office?

  Assuming that there is a situation of home, what has changed recently in what concerns other devices (computer, printers, game boxes, etc.) added to the mix?

  How this computer is connected to the Internet?

  Make a right click my computer and select Properties.  Then click on the "Computer name" tab  The 'full name' should not be the same as the name of "workgroup".

  The error is a complaint that another device on any network to which your computer is connected to has the same name that the 'full name' shown in system properties (I assume that it is also possible that the error reports that there are two devices on the network with the same name even if none of these devices your computer).

  Although there are utilities that scan your network and to report the names of connected devices, they are somewhat nonsimple to use and may not work on a computer that will expose the error that report you.

  If your computer is on a home network, share an Internet connection using a router, you can manually check all other devices.  You don't maybe not easily able to determine the 'computer name' no computer network devices, but it is highly unlikely that such a device, for example, a network printer, would have the same name as your computer.

  Just to be sure there isn't something special going, disconnect your computer from your network (or your Internet connection) and then it reboot.  The duplicate name error should NOT appear if the computer is not connected to a network.

• widows system error: duplicate name exists on the network

  at startup I get the following: Windows system error: duplicate name on exists on the network, how can I get rid of this?

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• Create the pool a duplicate name exists on the network

  Hi all

  I did an installation of View manager 3.0.1 on a client.

  The I ve problem is that when I deploy a pool of computers from a Windows XP template, Virtualcenter begins to create jobs and give the same name to VM on several desktop computers. i. e. I create a pool of 4 desktop computers, I, made a customization of comments through virtualcenter, indicating that the name of the client should be VDI and check the option Add a numeric value.

  When virtualcenter has finished creating the jobs, I see desktop dns names are VDI-0, 0 - VDI, VDI-1 and VDI-1.

  VirtualCenter begins to create VMS by pairs almost at the same time. This is the reason why he assings the same name for 2 virtual machines.

  At present, there is no DHCP. the customization file is set to use DHCP and add to that the field despite this machine will not work.

  I don't know why virtualcenter deploy 2 virtual machines at the same time time.

  Could someone tell me where is the problem?

  Thanks in advance.

  First of all, vCenter will always try to do two processes at the same time. You can adjust it when you added vCenter to view (the advanced settings allow you to adjust it higher or lower).

  Second, if the customization file requires DHCP and you do not have, they always miss and that's maybe why you get two the same ID (he's trying to create them, they do not, then trying it again).

  Download DHCP, first working to remove it so that the deployment can fully operate.

  And what do you mean by: '.. '. Check the option Add a numeric value. Where did you get this? Can put you up a screenshot?

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• receive error message: user account already exists when you create new mail user account

  Hi guys!

  I don't know if anyone else has encountered this but here is what happened.
  I installed windows 8 and connected with my email account. Since this is the only account he had administrator rights. So I decided to create a local administrator account by accessing the computer with the button right-> manage-> users-> local users and groups. I enabled the administrator account. Below it was also my e-mail account. After I restarted the PC, I found that I could only log in as administrator. I couldn't change the connection! I was so frustrated. Finally I had to remove the computer right click e-mail account-> manage-> users-> users and groups and then create the opening bar charms-> settings-> PC-> users change settings and adding my email account it. Now when I logged in as a user of e-mail account, I can't find any of my applications! I must now connect on all sync settings, reconnect my music players, etc. etc. This is BAD! :-(
  Hope someone can tell me why this happened.

  Hello

  Removal of Microsoft Account is same as the removal of the Windows 8 operating system user account. Whenever you remove the Microsoft Account or the Windows 8 operating system user account, it will remove all applications and settings.  In this case, you must reinstall all applications on the Store.

  I suggest you to re - install apps on the store

  Follow these steps to reinstall the applications on Windows Store;

  (a) open the Windows Store.

  window b) right-click on Windows Store.

  (c) on the top of the window, select your applications.

  (d) click the drop down arrow and select Apps installed on this pc.

  (e) it will display the list of applications that are not installed on the computer.

  (f) you can select the applications and you can reinstall it on the pc.

  If you have questions/suggestions more associated with Windows, feel free to post. We will be happy to help you.

• "Double Windows error-a system name exists on the network."

  Whenever I start the computer, the following message appears: "Error in window system - a duplicate name exists on the network."  I have studied this problem and the advice I found said I should rename my computer.  I done it twice - the problem persists.  "Quick Fix" links or ideas would be appreciated.  I'm using Windows XP (NOT for Vista).  Thanks in advance for your help.

  No, the router could not be the cause. How many computers do you have on the network? What are their names? Don't worry, I'm not laughing. My own computers have funny names such as Blackadder, Taliesin and James to name a few. ;-) MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Duplicate name on the network with WRT160N v1

  I get the error "a duplicate name exists on the network" on all my computers.  I just started getting this error about a week ago.  I don't change anything on the network and have had this router WRT160N v1 (with the latest version of the firmware) for about 6 months now.  I spoke with Linksys support and they told me to rename all my computers and reboot the router... which only bypassed the question for 1 day.    In addition to the inconvenience of the error, the only thing it crashes me to connect to any other computer via a mapped network drives.  Print on network printers and internet work very well.

  I wonder if a Windows Update is the cause of this, but not sure.

  Here is my network configuration:

  I have a simple network of peer to peer with 5 workstations and 1 portable wireless.

  All workstations use DHCP except 1 which behaves like a file server with a static IP address.

  All the workstations are XP Pro and laptop is Vista professional.

  WRT160N v1 router DHCP running

  Help or direction would be great!

  I guess when you renamed your computers, you have given a different name to each computer and restarted the entire network after the name change.  If this isn't the case, it is the cause of your problem.

  What LAN IP address static (fixed) do you use for your server?   What is your range of DHCP server?    If you use "DHCP Réservation" to give your server a static LAN IP address, then the address must be within the range of the DHCP server.  However, if you have assigned manually your server an address LAN IP fixed, by entering information in the server, then this fixed LAN IP address must be outside the range of the DHCP server, and it may not end with 0, 1 and 255.

  At least part of your problem (drive mapping) sounds like a problem with computer software firewall.  Go to the software firewall for computer on each computer and set it to "trust", other computers on your network.

  Using an unsecured wireless network?  If so, maybe your neighbor put his computer to use one of your computer names, and it connects to your network (accidentally or intentionally).   If you have an unsecured wireless network, secure it.

  In addition, check the MAC addresses on all your cards, ethernet and wireless adapters and see if both is the same.   Surprisingly, some manufacturers do not give MAC addresses unique to their network devices and perhaps is to confuse the router.

  In addition, you use a wireless Repeater in your network?  Sometimes this problem with duplicated names occurs when a wireless Repeater is used.  Yet once, if you have an unsecured wireless network, maybe your neighbor runs the Repeater of fire!

  Do one of the computers that are connected to the router, also have a wireless adapter?  If so, make sure it's off.

  If you would like more information, please state the brand and exact model of the card number wireless laptop.

• Question E3000: "duplicate name.

  New Member here - hi.  I bought an E3000 router to replace a competing product that had begun to lose its settings sporadically.  For what it's worth, the device is connected to three connections - my main office, my backup of Windows Home Server machine and printer in network - and wired talks to a bunch of laptops wireless.

  I've changed the SSID - I guess that Cisco calls it the "network name" - which I currently use, and this changed du.1 subnet for the sous-reseau.2 to avoid having to diddle the fixed addresses on Windows Home Server box and the network printer.  Perhaps it is relevant; Maybe not.

  The problem is that many (not all) laptops to connect and generate a Windows warning box, "a duplicate name exists on the network.  Obviously, laptops have individual names; There is no duplicate.  As an experiment, I took one of them on the Working Group, giving it another name of garbage for the Working Group, and now I can't put it back in the Working Group expected due to the problem of "duplicate name".

  This issue rings a Bell with anyone?  A quick search of the forum here didn't come with anything promise immediately.

  Art

  I've never done the spokesperson.  After a factory reset operation failed improve things, I changed the name of the network, as long as I liked one that I had used and all my problems went away.  He has collaborated with no complaints from any of the multiple wired and wireless computers.

  I'm still at a loss to explain that has been cached names and fool the router.

  Art