IP conflict error – “Another computer on this network has the same IP address as this computer. Contact you network administrator for help resolving this issue. More details are available in the Windows System event log”

Anonymous
2010-07-26T22:29:59+00:00

"Windows has detected an IP address conflict"

This continues to pop up on my computer. I have changed internet services. How do I correct this problem. "It says thatanother computer on this network has the same IP address as this computer. Contact you network administrator for help resolving this issue. More details are available in the Windows System event log." I do not know what to do.

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Anonymous
2010-07-27T13:33:38+00:00

Hi Champions05,

Do you have Service pack installed for Windows Vista?

I would suggest you to use the below provided methods and check - **Method 1:**You can get a new IP address for your computer. You might need to do this if you are having connection problems.

a. Click Start. Type cmd in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. 

b. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

ipconfig /all (there is a space between ipconfig and /)

The ipconfig /all command displays Windows TCP/IP settings for all your network adapters.

c. ipconfig /release in the command prompt and press ENTER. This releases your current IP address.

d. ipconfig /renew in the command prompt and press ENTER.

The DHCP configuration for all adapters will be renewed. To renew the IP address for a

specific adapter, type the adapter name that appears when you type ipconfig at the command prompt.

Method 2: If the issue persists and you do not have Windows Vista Service Pack installedthen you may refer to the below link and check if using the hot fix assists you resolve the issue -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948363

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Meghmala – Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-18T10:26:23+00:00

    I don't have Vista I have a vista that I used before but I could not use my office 2013 on it so I went back to Windows 7

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-17T18:04:02+00:00

    Hey guys, I kind of solved it.

    Old situation: 1 modem which was also a router and my own good router. So in conclusions, I had 2 routers who conflicted each other.

    New situation: changed from provider who gave a new modem without router function, so I kept one router (my own). In conclusion, only 1 router who gave automatic ip adresses to wireless devices and suddently solved the problem.

    Mabe this helps you? I hope it does, good luck

    Hi JorisE

    That sounds logical but our signal comes through a Talktalk router which also supplies our Youview TV signal

    Only one router but multi-purpose it seems. Still, thanks for trying - no nearer to figuring out what to do - if anything!

    Cheers, Groig

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-16T20:22:39+00:00

    Hey guys, I kind of solved it.

    Old situation: 1 modem which was also a router and my own good router. So in conclusions, I had 2 routers who conflicted each other.

    New situation: changed from provider who gave a new modem without router function, so I kept one router (my own). In conclusion, only 1 router who gave automatic ip adresses to wireless devices and suddently solved the problem.

    Mabe this helps you? I hope it does, good luck

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-16T18:58:32+00:00

    Any response received?  Having same media was disconnected problem.

    Hi Cybille & Debra

    I'm regularly receiving the same message & have done my best to report it but NO-ONE seems to a, Be listening or b, Have a clue as to what to do to resolve the problem.

    Frankly, as a geriatric computer novice, I wonder whether there's a problem at all!

    Groig

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