Comments for A duplicate name exists on the network - what does that mean? How do I fix it?

Comment from Singh is King on 2008-09-07

2008-09-07T21:38:36Z

i have try change the computer name but still got the same error on the screen even after i have restart my computer.... please help. thank you in advance :D

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Comment from Sandy on 2008-09-01

2008-09-01T14:30:02Z

Perfect! Thanks SO Much!

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Comment from bedocom on 2008-08-23

2008-08-23T12:49:32Z

thanks so much

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Comment from ani on 2008-06-15

2008-06-15T15:00:47Z

i am getting a error saying that A dupicate name exists on the network ihve the internet connection through a service provider.ihave tried to change the computer name it didnt work and i am experiencing much slower download rate.please reply me wat to do

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Comment from Marc Leclerc on 2008-06-06

2008-06-06T23:10:06Z

Thanks Leo, your solution was helpful. Better than the one on microsoft web site!

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Comment from Brian on 2008-05-27

2008-05-27T12:43:42Z

hi Leo, thanks for the advice but for my case it has refused. Am running an application on Win XP with SQLExpress 2005 as database. but when i try to run \\localhost it brings the same error as "You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network". Help me please

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Comment from anthony on 2008-04-20

2008-04-20T20:25:50Z

Great solution. Great SEO. I found you first! and i'm happy i did. I just signed up to the newletter.

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Comment from skone on 2008-04-10

2008-04-11T03:57:00Z

The best part was when Cecilia said "I turned my computer on/off several times and I still have the problem".

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Comment from Eldmar Korsnes on 2008-02-13

2008-02-13T21:51:08Z

I have worked/asked/searched this problem on our network for two - three weeks.

The solution was surprising and had nothing(?) to do with this error message.

By isoliting a small part of the network, using new cables and a new switch everything was OK, and I could continue from this.

What caused the error message?; a damaged cabletip(I don't know the English name) from the 3Com AP to the switch, tightly bundled cables, old equimment or a a pupil/teacher who has put a cable into the wrong connection. I am not sure, but my bet is the cable from the AP to the switch.

I hope this could be of help for some? Let me know - - -,
eldmar@gmail.com

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Comment from Ken Blatny on 2007-12-18

2007-12-19T02:41:35Z

At start up using windows xp home edition, I started getting (A duplicate name exits on the network) I had the same problem that Cecitia and was able to correct by changing the full computer name and adding Computer description name.

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Comment from coolerro on 2007-10-25

2007-10-25T21:48:50Z

all the time i start my computer "A duplicate name exists on the network" appears. i changed the name ...it doesn't work (i put even 12 character word with letters..numbers).i have internet through a broadband connection.my friends have the same problem...it is possible to disable this message?

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Comment from Mac-Jordan on 2007-10-09

2007-10-09T14:05:19Z

Actually, I had the same problem this morning when I got to work. I tried all means but none work. I decided to change my IP address and domain name.. Guess, what happened.. it worked perfectly and all is back to normal.. Thanks for your thread though.

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Comment from Cecile Dunbar on 2007-09-25

2007-09-25T18:52:37Z

An article at Stanford's School of Earth Sciences gives a reason why this might continue to happen.
Link to it here
http://pangea.stanford.edu/computerinfo/resources/network/faq/windupname.html

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Comment from Cecilia on 2007-08-17

2007-08-17T14:54:44Z

When I start Windows XP I get a Windows System Error: A duplicate name exists in the network.
The thing is that I am not in a network. I have only one computer. This is the first time I get this error. I turned my computer on/off several times and I still have the problem. Any solutions?? I use Windows XP Pro. Thanks!!

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Comment from Gilsy on 2007-07-27

2007-07-27T16:17:39Z

I have a network of about ten computers, now when ever I turn one on it says Duplicate Name Exists.. All of the computers can see my computer, but none of them but mine can see anyone else....any thoughts..

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Comment from Dimiter on 2007-07-17

2007-07-17T19:16:32Z

Hi, everyone! Me and a colleague of mine use VPN and share samo files. Two days ago I installed Windows XP Pro SP2 (removed my old SP1) and set up file sharing again but it doesn't work. My colleague gets "You are not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. ...." when he tries to connect. We changed the names of our PCs and even our workgroup name but nothing help. What't the problem?

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Comment from Michael Layden on 2007-07-05

2007-07-05T23:12:53Z

This can also happen if you have an ethernet connection, and inadvertently enable a wireless card at the same time. DHCP assigns two leases with the same name but different IP addresses. Solution is to disable the wireless, check ipconfig at the client, then delete the other lease at the server.

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Comment from vishal on 2007-07-05

2007-07-05T16:26:58Z

Windows system error- a duplicate name exists on the Network". This could be because of a duplicate name used in the Network connection. Every computer should have a unique name in the network, in order to be identified in the Network. To resolve the issue, I suggest you change the name of the computer by performing the following:

1. On the Desktop, right-click MyComputer.
2. Choose Properties.
3. Choose the Computer Description Tab.
4. On the window displayed, click the Change button.
5. This will open another window.
6. On the displayed window, Type the new Computer Name.
7. Do not modify anything with the Workgroup box.
8. Click Apply, then O.K.

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Comment from Jacob on 2007-06-22

2007-06-22T23:05:54Z

I read your thing over and my computer says that changes may affect across network changes, so I'm scared to change the name. What do i do?

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Comment from Florin on 2007-05-11

2007-05-11T17:40:59Z

Thanks!I fixed it.

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Comment from Rosa on 2007-04-06

2007-04-06T21:02:07Z

I have a laptop and got "A duplicate name exists on the network" I changed, but still I am getting the same message. What to do?

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Comment from Bill on 2007-04-06

2007-04-06T18:20:02Z

The article solved my problem.

Thank you very much
Bill

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Comment from Yumei on 2007-03-27

2007-03-27T15:40:41Z

I got this error message while booting up my laptop. I am connected to my home wireless router but this is the only computer I have. How could this error message happen? Do I still change computer name? Obviously, the current computer name came with the laptop since I had not a clue about naming computer.

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2007-02-27

2007-02-27T20:33:53Z

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Comment from despina on 2007-02-27

2007-02-27T18:23:05Z

i am in a university campus at the moment and i am facing this problem 'a duplicate name exists on the network'. If i change the name of my computer and the workgroup how will i exchange information with the rest of the university workgroup?

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