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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.
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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)
That is incorrect. You have very easy access to the registry, open run, type regedit....boom...but that has nothing to do with the problem. Its a network issue that just means two of the same devices on your network are sharing the same local IP address....Reinstalling your HD will do nothing at all but be a pain in the butt, take a long time, and possibly lose your files if you aren't sure how to back them up properly. Reformatting the HD will do nothing either, except lose your Operating System. If there is a Windows KB (hotfix or patch you see when running updates) is causing the issue, then all that has to be done is finding the one causing the issue, and uninstall it. You people are going WAY out of the scope of the problem here and are directing people to do useless things to fix it. The answer to everything is not reformat or reinstall the OS. Do your research first please!!
NO!!!!! Reformatting your Hard Drive and Reinstalling Windows has absolutely nothing to do with this issue. This is strictly a network issue, not a hardware/software issue. Its not even that big of a deal, just click ok and go on with your day....If your getting that mad about it, go learn how to set static IP addresses for everything connected to the network. Please, nobody listen to that response and go try to reformat your Hard Drive or reinstall your Operating System, that will not fix the issue AT ALL!! Its not even close!!
It has nothing to do with Windows 7, and more than likely nothing to do with the machine itself unless the wifi adapter is buggy, which even then would not throw that error. It means that there are 2 computers, phones, tablets, printers, anything with an internet connection using the same LOCAL IP ADDRESS. Even if you run ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew it will fix it for then, but might come up later. Log into your router and set static IP addresses for your devices, that will fix the issue. Whoever went from Windows 7 back to Vista, I literally cannot wrap my mind around that decision!!!!
VZ Access Manger setting must be changed. The link will explain in detail what to do.
http://www.vzam.net/uploadedFiles/UML290%20VPN%20Connection%20Issues%20-%20Read%20Me%20-%20v2.pdf
