You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network
Jan17

You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network

Duplicate name exists KB ID 0000991  Problem I hadn’t seen this myself but it was asked in a forum the other day so I replicated it on the test bench. You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again. or You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. If joining a domain, go to System in Control Panel to change...

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How to Join Windows to a Domain
Nov17

How to Join Windows to a Domain

KB ID 0000661  Problem If you are struggling with the new Windows UI, then routine tasks like joining a domain can be hard to locate. Solution Before you start, I’m assuming there are no problems with your domain and the Windows 8 client can resolve the domain name with DNS. 1. Press Windows Key+X to bring up the advanced context menu > Control Panel > System and Security. Technical Ninja Tip: You can launch the run...

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