Vista - How do I remove extra computer names from the network folder?

05-24-2008

Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How
do I delete one of them?

comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.)

they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet
comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing.

Thanks for any help with this.

R. Stricker

05-24-2008

Given time it will go away by itself. If it really bothers you, shut down
all the computers on your network and then re-start them and it will
immediately go away.

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"Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How
> do I delete one of them?
>
> comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.)
>
> they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet
> comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing.
>
> Thanks for any help with this.
>
> R. Stricker

05-24-2008

"Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder.
> How do I delete one of them?
>
> comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.)
>
> they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet
> comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer)
> showing.
>
> Thanks for any help with this.
>
> R. Stricker

This is produced by One Care if you set up printer sharing through One
Care.
I believe you can get rid of it by removing the printer sharing in One
Care and setting it up 'manually'.
Or you could just ignore it.

Tom

05-29-2008

Thanks for your help on this. I cleared the printer sharing and the "extra"
network names disappeared.

"Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How
> do I delete one of them?
>
> comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.)
>
> they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet
> comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing.
>
> Thanks for any help with this.
>
> R. Stricker

05-30-2008

"Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:774CB707-E883-427B-BC37-4116424F7A4E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks for your help on this. I cleared the printer sharing and the
> "extra" network names disappeared.
>
>
> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks
>> folder. How do I delete one of them?
>>
>> comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup
>> name.)
>>
>> they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet
>> comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer)
>> showing.
>>
>> Thanks for any help with this.
>>
>> R. Stricker

>

You're welcome, thanks for letting us know.
I've just found that media sharing behaves similarly.

Tom

05-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
Richard Stricker n/a posts	How do I remove extra computer names from the network folder? Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How do I delete one of them? comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.) they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing. Thanks for any help with this. R. Stricker
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05-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper n/a posts	Re: How do I remove extra computer names from the network folder? Given time it will go away by itself. If it really bothers you, shut down all the computers on your network and then re-start them and it will immediately go away. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How > do I delete one of them? > > comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.) > > they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet > comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing. > > Thanks for any help with this. > > R. Stricker
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05-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
Tom Allen n/a posts	Re: How do I remove extra computer names from the network folder? "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. > How do I delete one of them? > > comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.) > > they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet > comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) > showing. > > Thanks for any help with this. > > R. Stricker This is produced by One Care if you set up printer sharing through One Care. I believe you can get rid of it by removing the printer sharing in One Care and setting it up 'manually'. Or you could just ignore it. Tom
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05-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
Richard Stricker n/a posts	Thanks for the answer! Thanks for your help on this. I cleared the printer sharing and the "extra" network names disappeared. "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks folder. How > do I delete one of them? > > comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup name.) > > they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet > comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) showing. > > Thanks for any help with this. > > R. Stricker
My System Specs

05-30-2008	#5 (permalink)
Tom Allen n/a posts	Re: Thanks for the answer! "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:774CB707-E883-427B-BC37-4116424F7A4E@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks for your help on this. I cleared the printer sharing and the > "extra" network names disappeared. > > > "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:5A9E3F4E-9D4F-4B6A-B296-CD2CD139359F@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, I have what looks like a duplicate entry under my networks >> folder. How do I delete one of them? >> >> comp1 and comp1-oc (the -OC was added when I reset my workgroup >> name.) >> >> they both contain the same shared folder information. I want to delet >> comp1-oc and just have comp1 (the current name for the computer) >> showing. >> >> Thanks for any help with this. >> >> R. Stricker > You're welcome, thanks for letting us know. I've just found that media sharing behaves similarly. Tom
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