Windows welcome screen error

[BigTimeNovice]

On the Windows XP Home welcome screen that allows you to choose which account you can log into, a small box appears titled "Windows - System Error" and gives the message "A duplicate name exists on the network". After ok'ing the message, the computer logs on normally. I am using a linksys wireless B router also.

Thanks

BTN

[vaibhavkapoor]

This may be caused because the network that you are logging on to, has a computer with the same name.

To check the name of your computer
Right click on My Computer -> Select Properties -> Select the Computer Name Tab.

Check the names of the computers on your network, you cannot have 2 computers with the same names over the same network.

Regards,
Vaibhav Kapoor

[BigTimeNovice]

vaibhav,

thanks. i changed the name of one of the computers and the problem is now gone.

thanks again