Win XP Pro-Duplicate name exists

[irmaj]

When I start win xp, I get this error msg that says, "Windows System Error - A duplicate name exists on the network." I'm not totally stupid, but 'what' name is duplicate? THe computer name? A user name? Domain name? If there is anyone out there who has way more exp., please come forth and share your knowledge??????

Thanks!

 

[Rafmag]

I'm not that good at networks either but i can tell you it has to be a computer name on the same domain. you can't have a duplicate domain or user name

 

[ggitech]

Like Ramfag said, there are 2 computers on the domain with the same name. If you need help on how to track down the pc's, let us know.

 

[bcastner]

this error can be generated when:

. There is a computer on the network with the same name.
. An identical user name is logged on to multiple computers.
. There are inactive or duplicate names in the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) database.
. There is corruption in the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database.
. There are conflicting network adapters in a multihomed computer.
. The ipconfig /all command returns an incorrect host name.

See Microsoft KB315259 - NetBT Event ID 4320 Appears in Event Viewer:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315259