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
    2015-10-28T00:47:03+00:00

    I am also receiving problems after the last update and my computer is taking forever to connect to the internet even though its a wired connection.

    Please fix this!

    Thanks for your time.

    Noah

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-11-20T17:42:27+00:00

    DING DING DING!  Worked for me.  Had this problem for over a year.  Did as advised and voila!  Have not seen the pesky message in over 2 weeks. Thanks!!!!! 

    This is what he wrote that worked for me:

    The problem is when you install these devices their drivers install a conflicting internet protocol.

    *You can easily fix this as I described in an earlier post. Another route that will get you to the same result is open the control panel open the network sharing center. With the network sharing center open on the left side of the panel you will see "change adapter settings" open that screen and right click on the adapter that is open and select "properties" from the drop down. In the configuration panel you will see "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPV6)" and an identical entry except it is version 4. Unless every every device you have is compatible to V6 you must use V4.**UNCLICK "Internet Protocol Version 6" AND YOU WILL NEVER BE TROUBLED BY THIS BOTHERSOME MESSAGE AGAIN.*While you are in this screen you may want to do this with all of the rest of your adapters especially if you are getting this message when you are using a different adapter to connect to the internet

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-22T23:34:04+00:00

    If some other device has the same IP address can they steal info from the your computer

    Thanks

    Bean

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