Windows has detected an IP address conflict

Anonymous
2009-09-22T07:04:32+00:00

I just recently purchased my laptop so I am just learning. The message I got on the computer said, Another computer on this network has the same IP address as this computer. Contact your network administrator for help resolving this issue. More details are available in the Windows System event log. What does this mean and is this something important I need to fix. I would appreciate any help in this matter.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2009-09-22T08:22:55+00:00

I see that message on my home network sometimes, and it's not critical.  If you have a home network, try powering off your router, waiting a few seconds, and powering it on.  If you're on a business network, consult with the network manager.

Steve Winograd, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-24T12:52:56+00:00

    First just reset your router. (Power down for 30 seconds). If this is not working go to Run.  Ipconfig/release

    then type ipconfig/renew

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-05-28T06:31:45+00:00

    i keep getting this message and i don't have anything verizon. i have a netgear router and ipv6 is not enabled. what is really the problem?

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-28T10:36:25+00:00

    I posted this back in 2015. It seems to be a persistent problem. This is what worked for me.

    The message may lead you to believe that there is more than one computer or device on your network with the same IP address. After installing itTunes so I could tether my iphone via the USB connection I started receiving this error message.

    Most of the responses I read were pointing to a lot of things you cannot control so I started to look at things I could change.

    I went directly to the network connection I was currently using (my iphone). I opened Network Sharing Center (Windows7 on my laptop). My current connection was shown as Local Area Connection2. Left clicking on that opens the properties screen left clicking on the properties tab will open the configuration panel. The panel will display your current installed protocols and the check marks indicate which ones are being used. In my case IPV4 and IPV6 were both installed and being used. Unclick them one at a time and see which one is necessary to keep your connection up. When you only have one selected and your connection is still active the error will cease and desist. In my case IVP6 was the one that had to go.

    Windows does not discriminate between devices each one you hook up and install drivers for will load the protocols it needs but the other protocols will still remain active until you deactivate them. Generally the oldest protocol will work for all.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-24T22:03:14+00:00

    Though it's Microsoft own blog but none from them has bothered to provide solutions. Purchasing original license is waste when you don't get service.

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