Re: Cannot browse some XP Pro wsns

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:04:24 -0500

perhaps, you haven't shared them. what do you get if net view \\computername
(computername is the host name of the computer that doesn't list). 

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"jjjdavidson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> Small business network running Small Business Server
> 2003.  Seven XP Pro workstations are in the domain; only 4
> show up on NET VIEW or when browsing to the domain under
> My Network Places.  (There are also Win 2000 and Win NT
> wsns in the domain.)  I've seen similar problems posted
> before, so I'll try to give a bit more detail.
>
> 2 of the wsns are nearly identical hardware with
> apparently identical installations of XP Pro (including
> matching updates).  They both have DHCP active.  Except
> for required differences (IP address, NIC identifier, and
> computer name), these 2 wsns give line-for-line identical
> output from IPCONFIG /ALL and NETDIAG.  But NEST1 shows up
> when browsing, and CADD2 doesn't.  CADD2 doesn't even show
> up in its own browser or NET VIEW list.
>
> Neither computer name had ever been used on the domain
> before these 2 wsns were attached.  They've both been in
> the domain for several days; the one that doesn't show up
> has been attached for over a week.  Each of them can NET
> SEND to the other; a Win 2000 system can NET SEND to both
> of them.  Other workstations can address them directly by
> name (for instance, DIR \\CADD2\C$ works).
>
> NETBT settings in the registry appear to be identical for
> these 2 wsns.  _Everything_ I've looked at appears to be
> identical.  I'm stumped.
>
> Any suggestions?  TIA!

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