Re: Win XP losing Network Places
- From: "Andy" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 06:49:04 -0700
Thanks for your response. I will implement your suggestions today.
What do you think is the logic as to why the browser works sometimes and not
other times and why some machines have no problems?
Andy
"Chuck" wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 05:57:11 -0700, "Andy" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >I have a Windows 2000 domain with about 15 computers running a mix of XP,
> >2000 and 98.
> >
> >Some, but not all XP machines have this problem: From My Network Places
> >they lose the ability to see the "Entire Network" by clicking on "My Network
> >Places". In other words the "+" next to "My Network Places" is missing.
> >When this happens, sometimes they can right click on "My Network Places"
> >click "Explore" and a new window will open showing the Entire Network. Other
> >times clicking "Explore" will return an error message about the network not
> >being available.
> >
> >Mapped network drives always work. Sometimes a simple logoff and logon will
> >restore the Entire Network, other times a reboot is required. At other
> >times, closing open applications and waiting a time will restore the Entire
> >Network view.
> >
> >Neither Windows 2000 machines, nor Windows 98 machines have this problem.
> >
> >Any ideas what is causing this and how to fix it?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Andy
>
> Andy,
>
> Check for a browser conflict between the WinXP computers and the Win98
> computers. I"m not talking about Internet Explorer here. The browser is the
> program that allows any computer to see any other computer on the LAN. The
> browsers for WinXP (WinNT/2K/XP) and Win98 (Win95/98/ME) don't work well
> together on the same LAN.
>
> Make sure the browser service is running on the WinXP computers. Control Panel
> - Administrative Tools - Services. Verify that the Computer Browser, and the
> TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper, services both show with Status = Started. Disable the
> browser on the Win98 computers:
> http://cms.simons-rock.edu/faq_by_subtopic/node138.html
> http://www.compudentsystems.com/documentation/win98.html
>
> After checking / disabling / enabling as above, power all computers off to reset
> the browser settings on each. Once ALL computers have been powered off, power
> them back on.
>
> The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
> Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
>
> You can download Browstat from either:
> <http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
> <http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>
>
> Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
> file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
> window, by "browstat status", on the Win 2000 and XP computers only. Make sure
> that all computers identify the same master browser.
>
> For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231312
> <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.mspx>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.
>
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