Comments on: A duplicate name exists on the network http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/ Computer problems answered Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:37:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ashley http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-2221 Ashley Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:56:44 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-2221 ipconfig /flushdns doesnt work for me in Vista. Can you say me what might be the problem ipconfig /flushdns doesnt work for me in Vista. Can you say me what might be the problem

]]> By: Paul Wallbank http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Paul Wallbank Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1975 Thanks Wesley, you're absolutely right. If posters are connected to a domain, they should talk to their network administrator and not rely on sites like this. Thanks Wesley, you’re absolutely right.

If posters are connected to a domain, they should talk to their network administrator and not rely on sites like this.

]]> By: Wesley Hudson http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 Wesley Hudson Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:02:27 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1971 When ghosting a machine, the SID will copy as well. The machine needs to be ghosted BEFORE it joins a domain. If you have not done this, then disjoin, delete computer name from active directory, then rejoin. Problem solved. When ghosting a machine, the SID will copy as well. The machine needs to be ghosted BEFORE it joins a domain. If you have not done this, then disjoin, delete computer name from active directory, then rejoin. Problem solved.

]]> By: Paul Wallbank http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 Paul Wallbank Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:28:10 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1661 The problem Jesse is you've ghosted the machine so the settings on the new machine will have identical settings to the original one. You'll have to change the network settings as described above to fix the problem. The problem Jesse is you’ve ghosted the machine so the settings on the new machine will have identical settings to the original one.

You’ll have to change the network settings as described above to fix the problem.

]]> By: Jesse Bishop http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Jesse Bishop Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1651 btw, the machine I'm referring to is a desktop, no wifi. btw, the machine I’m referring to is a desktop, no wifi.

]]> By: Jesse Bishop http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 Jesse Bishop Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:31:42 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1650 I'm getting this error on a school novell network atm. It's coming off of a machine I just ghosted (and yes, I've changed the name) I've even set the name to a misc string of characters, and still, this error pops up. I don't know why this is happening yet. Any advice would be appreciated. I’m getting this error on a school novell network atm. It’s coming off of a machine I just ghosted (and yes, I’ve changed the name) I’ve even set the name to a misc string of characters, and still, this error pops up. I don’t know why this is happening yet. Any advice would be appreciated.

]]> By: Paul Wallbank http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Paul Wallbank Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:16:45 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1614 It sounds like your system was logging onto someone else's wireless network. You may want to take care with any Wireless LAN equipment you have. It sounds like your system was logging onto someone else’s wireless network. You may want to take care with any Wireless LAN equipment you have.

]]> By: Cali http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Cali Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:16:06 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1610 I disabled the wireless connection, and rebooted the computer. I did not get the error message, so maybe that was the problem. I still don't feel good about it though. I download/update the Norton virus definitions daily, run the norton AV and security scans. I also routinely scan with ad-aware. I did update Ad-aware to the anniversary version, but that should not have caused the problem. I disabled the wireless connection, and rebooted the computer. I did not get the error message, so maybe that was the problem. I still don’t feel good about it though.

I download/update the Norton virus definitions daily, run the norton AV and security scans. I also routinely scan with ad-aware. I did update Ad-aware to the anniversary version, but that should not have caused the problem.

]]> By: Cali http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Cali Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:25:48 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1609 I use a cable modem, no other computers on the connection. I use Norton 360 v.2 and zone alarm. I just noticed that my cable connection is "connected" and my wireless network connection is also "connected". Not sure how or why that happened, but is it possible that the two "connected" connections are creating this issue? This started about an hour before I posted my original query here. I use a cable modem, no other computers on the connection. I use Norton 360 v.2 and zone alarm.

I just noticed that my cable connection is “connected” and my wireless network connection is also “connected”.

Not sure how or why that happened, but is it possible that the two “connected” connections are creating this issue?

This started about an hour before I posted my original query here.

]]> By: Paul Wallbank http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Paul Wallbank Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:01:42 +0000 http://itqueries.com/2008/03/15/a-duplicate-name-exists-on-the-network/#comment-1608 If you are getting this message on a single computer it is likely your Internet connection is being shared with someone else. You need to check your firewall settings <strong><em>immediately</strong></em>. We would strongly recommend getting a computer technician in to check your security and network settings. If you are getting this message on a single computer it is likely your Internet connection is being shared with someone else. You need to check your firewall settings immediately. We would strongly recommend getting a computer technician in to check your security and network settings.

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