duplicate (XP)

[crottyjd]

when my computer starts it says "there is a duplicate name on the network" i am on a LAN at a university, how can i change this to avoid this message?

[DocWatson]

Are you still able to log on to the network ?? Are you running XP Home or XP Pro?? How are you signing in on your machine ?? As Administrator or your own name or Screenname ??

[crottyjd]

It's XP Pro, yeah i still get on the network my own name with admin privileges

[SMBP]

Jordan--

Right click on the My Computer icon and select Computer Name, click the change button and rename the Computer.

For reference see:

In a University setting I get the error 'there is a duplicate name on the network'

I specifically chose this error's soulution from a university network setup. This may solve your problem from from the University of Nottingham troubleshooting service. When they talk, I listen because Robin Hood graduated from there. Click on Hyperlink #7.

How did you do with the problem you posted on Blue Screen XP Sept. 4? crottyjd Were we able to help with that? You never posted back.

SMBP

[SMBP]

If you prefer to see it with a Microsoft imprimatur, then there's always this Jordan:

822659: "Duplicate Name Exists" Error Message When You Start a Windows XP Workstation

298594: HOW TO: Use the Netdom.exe Utility to Rename a Computer in Windows XP

Windows 2000 Server Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) Overview: Applies to the NT Kernel in Your Windows XP Professional Machine

hth,

SMBP

[DaveA]

Have you contacted your lan IT support. They may have assigned the same account name to some one else or one else may be using using your account.

Most things like this are beyond your control, and must contact your IT support.