How to resolve "server could not bind to the transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_<UUID> because another computer on the network has the same name" errors?

Question

What is the meaning of the below event viewer error and how to resolve it?

The server could not bind to the transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{645D56E9-F6B3-44C1-B7C9-B5A0503A76ED} because another computer on the network has the same name. The server could not start.

Solution

Check all your network adapters (under Settings>Network & internet>Advanced network settings) and see if there is a network device, created by some application, that is no longer needed. Delete that network device (Disabled is not enough) using Computer-Manage (Uninstall and also remove driver). I had a similar problem, when trying to connect to a VPN using FortiClient. That error message - EventId 2505 appear. Until I've figured it out, I run command ipconfig /registerdns in order to connect to see the VPN network (after running the command the LAN network start to respond after a around 90 seconds). After clean the unnecessary network adapter, problem was solved. Operating system: Windows 11 Pro Workstation

Comments

[Community]

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[spikey_richie]

Sounds like you have 2 machines with the same hostname.

[whattodo]

I did check the local network but it doesnt have other machines with the same name. I have a few VMs running on the same host machine where this error came up but even those havent been named the same.

[Seth]

Are those VMs cloned from each other and/or happen to share e.g. the MAC or use the host interface directly?

[whattodo]

No just docker on WSL2. I believe they must be sharing one of the virtual NICs

[Steerpike]

I'm seeing this issue with a brand-new laptop (windows 11 home). I've recently renamed the laptop and it's still happening. This is a home network and there are only 3 active computers at the moment, and names are definitely different.

[Admin]

I searched in regedit and it is related to a VMnetAdapter (from vmware) found in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Cla‌​ss\{645D56E9-F6B3-44‌​C1-B7C9-B5A0503A76ED‌​}\x where x is a sequential number (identifier). If you don't need vmware, uninstalling it could help or disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on your vmware adapters.

[Community]

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