Odd message,

[karatant]

I have Vista Home Premium and now and again recieve a message telling me another computer has the same address as this one and to refere to my Windows System Events Log. I'd be grateful if anyone can expand on what this can mean but even more importantly how do I access and view my Windows Events System Log?
Thanks in advance, LONG LIVE ANSWERBANK !!!

[gen2]

I can tell you how to find your Windows System Events Log, but once you read it, I don't think you will be any the wiser.

From the start menu, choose Control Panel
(I find it easier if I use 'Classical View')
In Control Panel select 'Administrative Tools'
Then select 'Event Viewer'

On the left hand side, expand 'Windows Logs'
Click on 'System'.



See, I told you you'd be none the wiser - but maybe someone else will come on here and be able to wise you up.

[ACtheTROLL]

when you are connected to a network
there are a few "rules" for "membereship to the group you are part of.

1 - every PC has a different name
2 - every PC belongs to the same group
(workgroup or domain)
3 - every PC will have a different TCP/iP address.

at home ... the group is generally a workgroup ... and there are a maximum of 252 addresses that can (should) be used. (0 & 255 are system addresses .... 1 or 254 is the router and 253 is generally left out of badness)

Often the addresses are allocated automatically from a pool of addresses (dhcp) by a "router" (which is actually a multifunction device) - generally a small range is left spare .... for system devices (printers etc) .

another alternative is fixed addressing which is what it says.

if you have a mix of fixed and permanent sods law says that occasionally there will be a conflict. if the same scope is chosen

do you have more than one machine connected to your network? (if not we need a rethink!)

should call this the longanswerbank

[karatant]

Thanks everyone, I'm speachless, - phew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!