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by adavi

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I took my laptop of the network and change the name, installed sql server. when i bring it back i get the error "Duplicate name already exist on the network" and there is no other pc with same name on the network, i check server manager and dhcp lease adresses, the name is not there. my server is windows 2000 and my laptop uses Windows XP. any help?
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by jschein

if it says that message, it's out there... believe it...

Disconnect it from the network, goto another pc and ping that name... once you've got the i.p. track down where it is.

by lcampbell

You took the laptop OFF the network to change the name?
Change it back to the original name, walk it OUT of Active Directory and then rename it. Join it back into AD with the new name.
This is a typical conflict if the proper procedure isn't followed. Active Directory can be very picky.
If you need assistance email and i will gladly help

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