Re: Can not access My Network Place

On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 21:56:01 -0700, "Max (SD)" <Max
(SD)@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Just purchased a new laptop, currently running four machines on a hame
>network, two wireless and two lan. All can communicate.
>
>New Laptop has been configured with same workgroup.
>
>When I click on My Network Places. Nothing appears on the screen. All other
>computers I see Local Network. New computer is unable to see other computers
>as well.
>
>What to do?

Max,

A personal firewall is a likely cause of this sort of problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>

Also, check each computer using browstat.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

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