Microsoft KB Archive/900336

= Sysprep.exe may generate duplicate computer names when you use Sysprep.exe to deploy Windows Server 2003 on a computer network =

Article ID: 900336

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) to deploy Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on a computer network, Sysprep.exe may generate duplicate computer names. When this problem occurs, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:

A duplicate name exists on the network.



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name -  13-Jul-2005  03:14  5.2.3790.369   1,013,248  Syssetup.dll 13-Jul-2005 03:23  5.2.3790.2486  1,047,040  Syssetup.dll 05-Mar-2005 01:30  6.1.22.4         371,936  Updspapi.dll

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions
  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name -  13-Jul-2005  01:33  5.2.3790.2486  1,294,336  Syssetup.dll 13-Jul-2005 01:33  5.2.3790.2486  1,047,040  Wsyssetup.dll 13-Jul-2005 01:33  6.1.22.4         462,560  Updspapi.dll

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions
  Date         Time   Version             Size  File name  Platform -  13-Jul-2005  01:33  5.2.3790.369   1,836,544  Syssetup.dll  IA-64 13-Jul-2005 01:33  5.2.3790.369   1,013,248  Wsyssetup.dll   x86 13-Jul-2005 01:33  5.2.3790.2486  1,947,136  Syssetup.dll  IA-64 13-Jul-2005 01:33  5.2.3790.2486  1,047,040  Wsyssetup.dll   x86 13-Jul-2005 01:33  6.1.22.4         639,712  Updspapi.dll  IA-64



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the terminology that is used in this article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Technical support for x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows
Your hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for x64-based versions of Windows. Your hardware manufacturer provides support because an x64-based version of Windows was included with your hardware. Your hardware manufacturer might have customized the installation of Windows with unique components. Unique components might include specific device drivers or might include optional settings to maximize the performance of the hardware. Microsoft will provide reasonable-effort assistance if you need technical help with your x64-based version of Windows. However, you might have to contact your manufacturer directly. Your manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that your manufacturer installed on the hardware.

For product information about Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx

For product information about x64-based versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/default.mspx

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