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
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"-Tom" wrote in message ...
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.