\\localhost\ a duplicate name exists on the network

[Ravi]

Can anyone figure out why, when I try to run "\\localhost\" from my
windows 2000 server(SP4), I get an error message:

\\localhost\
A duplicate name exists on the network

This running \\127.0.0.1\ works fine.

Anyone know?


Ravi

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Can anyone figure out why, when I try to run "\\localhost\" from my
windows 2000 server(SP4), I get an error message:

\\localhost\
A duplicate name exists on the network

This running \\127.0.0.1\ works fine.

Anyone know?


Ravi

How many NICs in this box?

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

You cannot use localhost as a UNC name in this manner. This the expected
behavior:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254210/en-us

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

You cannot use localhost as a UNC name in this manner. This the
expected behavior:

No kiddin'! I jumped to conclusions. I had never tried it, and sure enough,
you're right.

<jumps back quickly>