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The getnameinfo tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the getnameinfo function, a network API used to resolve IP addresses to host or computer names. Tagged content includes a thread about a Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 issue where workgroup names are displayed instead of computer names when an application calls getnameinfo or gethostbyaddr. This highlights troubleshooting scenarios related to name resolution in local networks, particularly on older Windows systems. The tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals dealing with network programming or debugging name resolution problems.
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    Workgroup names are displayed instead of computer names when you run an application to obtain the na

    Fixes an issue that occurs when you run an application that calls the gethostbyaddr or getnameinfo function to obtain the names of computers within the local network. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Link Removed
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    • application issues computer name gethostbyaddr getnameinfo local network network issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows server workgroup
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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