Weird XP Error
 

Hi all. I'm getting the following error at boot; Windows System Error; A Duplicate name exists on the Network.

It happens as soon as the GUI pops up. I can clear it and everything works fine. Any ideas?

System; Win XP Pro SP2, AMD 2500+, ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, 1.25 GB RAM, Wireless Router (This computer is wired.) 9800 Pro, etc.

Thanks for any help.

what is your login name on that computer? Is that the same login name as the login name of any other computers on that network?

The two login names are different. I thought about that, but thanks.

I think it's refering to the name of your computer. Right click "My Computer" and go to properties. Look at the Computer Name tab to find your computer's name.

That has to do with the name of the computer. I assume you're in a workgroup at home. If you right click on your "my computer" icon, and then go to "Properties", you can then click on the "Computre name" tab up top. if you have recently re-intalled, or put a new computer on the network its possible you named them the same thing.

All you need to do to change it is to click on the "Change" button at the bottom of the "Computer name" tab.

"My Computer" seems to have been farked. Double clicking it brings up a list of my drives. Right clicking MC and selecting Properties on'y brings up the properties of the icon and path.

Try going into your Start Menu and finding "My Computer" there. If you can't find it, just go to Control Panel and then System. That'll get you to the same thing.

Max is right. Your desktop "My Computer" sounds like a shortcut to the real thing. From its properties, click Find Target, then get Properties of that.

The real thing will also show a "Show on Desktop" item in it's right-click menu. Use it and throw away the shortcut.

Well, the system error at startup went away on its' own. And you guys were right, "My Computer" was just an Icon Shortcut. Weird. Thanks for the help!