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Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.



 
 
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Old May 11th 07, 04:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
-Tom
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.

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.

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Old May 11th 07, 10:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.

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" 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.

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Old May 15th 07, 11:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
-Tom
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.

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" 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

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Old May 15th 07, 01:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
-Tom
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.

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" 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

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Old May 15th 07, 03:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.

Any errors in the event viewer? Also you may want to use browstat to check the master browser status.

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" wrote in message ...
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" 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

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Old April 13th 09, 07:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Alcheme
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Default Duplicate Vista system name and document folders.


An Easy Fix.

1. Goto: Start Menu Run Type regedit

2. Goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders

3. Edit String: 'Personal' Change to the Drive/Folder that you want
as 'My Documents' (contains all your user folders).

4. Close and Restart Your Computer.

After the restart you will no longer have duplicate user folders.


~ Shane K.


--
Alcheme
 




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