Re: XP Network Issue, can't view other computers in My Network Places

On 16 Sep 2005 12:25:25 -0700, *email_address_deleted* wrote:

>OK, here is my issue. I go into My Network Places, and click View
>Workgroup Computers. About 30-60 seconds later, it brings up this
>message:
>"Mshome is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
>network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out
>if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup
>is currently unavailable."
>
>This feature worked just fine up until Tuesday. No changes have been
>made to the system, no new Windows Updates installed (since August). I
>am running Windows XP SP2 with the most recent Windows Updates. The
>firewall I have is setup to allow Windows File Sharing. I can ping the
>other computers in the network, but it has to be by IP, not by their
>names. Changing workgroup name on all computers doesn't fix it.
>Guests are allowed. This system can access the internet just fine, just
>like always. NetBIOS is enabled. I have some files I need to move,
>but they are too big for a flash drive or CD. In case it matters, this
>is a laptop.
>
>Thanks!

Start by looking for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and at registry
setting restrictanonymous.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

If no help, let's look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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