Hello

I am getting a 'Duplicate name exists on the network' WINDOWS error although I think each of the three computers I am trying to connect have different names. The wired Win 7 PC is called Don-PC, the wireless Win 7 PC is called Steve-PC, and the wired XP PC is called WORKGROUP (please see attached screenshot).

Two wired computers (XP and Win 7) are CONNECTED through a new router (which works), and the wireless Win 7 PC also connects through the same router. All three computers can access the Internet.

Thanks for any advice.

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[year+ old attachment deleted by ADMIN]Name can't be Workgroup if workgroup is named Workgroup.I have changed that now, Computer_Commando, so that the wired Win 7 PC is called Don-PC, the wireless Win 7 PC is called Steve_Owner-PC, and the wired XP PC is called XPWORKGROUP.

Should that be OK?

I think so.  You can name the PC's whatever you want besides "Workgroup".  I have never seen this particular problem before, so am making an educated guess.  Let us know.

Full Description:  (Any name here, even blank)
Computer Name: (Any name here, but not Workgroup)
Workgroup:  WorkgroupI solved this Commuter_Commando. The computer that gave me the 'duplicate' message was XP but it alloowed me to log on to Windows and then I changed the name. SINCE then, the error has gone.

Thanks.