Thank Mart for your reply.
I went to my computer, right click properties,changed name frome HOME to BIG
IRON. Cliked apply ,closed and rebooted.
balloon message "Windows-system error, Duplicate name exists on the network,
I change the name of the network group name from work group to mobile home.
clicked finnish and ok to reboot. Same message after reboot.
Note: I am not part of a network work group. I am connected to a wire-less
local hot spot and have no connection prblems.
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wire-less


"Mart" wrote:

> Rename the "Full computer name" of one or more of those computers connected
> to your network. E.g. if all called "Steve" then rename as Steve, Steve1,
> Steve2, etc..
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> My Computer / Properties / Computer Name - Change
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> Mart
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> "flyers2114" <flyers2114@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88BCB7D8-9936-4BCB-893B-331E6EC3F1A7@microsoft.com...
> > Does anyone know how to resolve this issue. Thanks.
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> > Steve D.
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