Re: help

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/27/04


Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:54:39 -0400

The Computer name cannot be the same as any other Computer name on your LAN (network). Additionally, it cannot be the same as any Username on the computer.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Claire" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4e1201c473e0$a8ed0270$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> does anyone know how to avoid/fix this error message:
> The computer name you specified is already in use. this 
> occurs in windows xp.


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