If you are using a computer that is connected to a network, whether at home or in the office, the duplicate name exists error message is displayed when the name of a Windows computer is the same as or causes a conflict with another computer already connected to the network. In most cases, the error appears when more than one computer has been assigned the same name, or the Windows workgroup has the same name as the computer attempting to connect to the network.
When the duplicate name exists error message is displayed, the computer that receives the error message will be unable to join the network. While the user will still be able to use the computer, it will run in an offline mode, thus any shared documents, folders or hardware will not be accessible. For most people, working offline is not acceptable, but the good news is that this type of error is usually very easy to fix.
Basically, all that needs to be done is to change the name of the computer so that it is not the same as another computer in the network or the Windows workgroup. Computer names can be accessed System in the Control Panel. Enter the new name and the computer should be able to once again connect to the network.
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