Here's more information on the problem.
After renaming and rebooting the Vista system, both the old (duplicate) and
new names appear on the Network list; the new one allows me access to the
shared folders on the Vista system, the old name is not accessible, still
treated at a duplicate.
When I reboot once more, briefly the old name appears on the list with the
shared folder accessible but within less than a minute it disappears from the
list (i.e., when I open a new network list it no longer is there), leaving
only the renamed system with shared access.
I hope this gives someone a clue about what's happening...
-Tom
"-Tom" wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Once again, I have a duplicate name of the Vista system and, therefore,
> cannot access it. IPv6 has been disabled since Saturday.
>
> So, again, I will change the name in order to access shared folders.
>
> -Tom
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Try to disable IPv6. Please post back with the result.
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "-Tom" <-Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:486ED3B4-453D-4F3E-AD13-8529445152E1@microsoft.com...
> > Twice in the past two days, suddenly, while trying to access shared folders
> > on the Vista (Home Premium) system, I received the message, "You were not
> > connected because a duplicate name exists on the network." I renamed the
> > Vista system and rebooted. Then the old and new names appeared in My Network
> > Places on a networked XP notebook; the original name, as might be expected,
> > was a 'dead' link. But I was then able to access the shared folders on the
> > Vista system with the new name. I then renamed the Vista back to the original
> > name and rebooted. Then only that name appeared in My Network Places and I
> > was able to access the shared folders.
> >
> > So, what would be causing the duplicate name to suddenly appear on the
> > network?
> >
> > What can be done to avoid it?
> >
> > Also, several days ago a duplicate (not a shortcut) of my Documents folder
> > appeared in the my Users folder, Tom. Both, via Properties, indicate they are
> > not shared. However, one has a shared icon and, for both, when I click Share
> > on the Toolbar, a message appears stating that the folder is already shared.
> >
> > I'm afraid if I try to delete one folder I'll delete all the content of the
> > other, too.
> >
> > Is this a know problem?
> >
> > What can be done to avoid and/or fix it?
> >
> > BTW, I've only had this system a little over two weeks and have spent most
> > of my time (25+ hours) trying to work around numerous Vista bugs and
> > annoyances