"bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A8BE1A0E-B156-48A2-8184-(E-Mail Removed)...
>this is hard to explain but here goes.....
>problem:
>windows xp pro pc will not show in my network places. no other client can
>conect to the shared printer. printer appears in active directory but wont
>allow any pc to connct to it. the client can ping browse the network drive
>mappings are fine.
Below is my "cookbook recipe" for diagnosing missing computer in the browse
list problem, generally sorted by the most likely to least likely cause of
the problem and by the easiest to most difficult to check, although none are
really that difficult at all. Let us know which step resolves the problem!
Browsing is a legacy NT function which has nothing to do with Active
Directory or DNS. It is based on NetBIOS and usually WINS. That being
said, in a single subnet (I am making that assumption here) WINS is not
required as the browse list (as seen under My Network Places) can be
updated through NetBIOS resolution broadcasts on the LAN. Follow all the
steps below to determine why a computer is not showing up in My Network
Places.
1) NetBIOS over TCP/IP must be enabled if you want a computer to show up in
My Network Places. If NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled but the computer still
cannot be seen, go to step #2.
2) File & Print Sharing must be enabled
3) No host-based firewall blocking the NetBIOS ports 137, 138 & 139
4) Open a command prompt and run the following command on the problem
machine:
Net config server
If the output of 'Server hidden' displays 'Yes' that's the problem. If
value is 'No" go to step #5.
5) The machine description cannot be more than 48 characters or else the it
will not appear in Network Places.
Computer Name Missing in the Browsing List When Server Comment More Than 48
Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;231312
6) Verify that the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service is running
7) On the problem machine, go into Network Connections > LAN Connection >
Properties > General Tab. Deselect the checkbox for File and Printer
Sharing for Microsoft Networks > click OK > Check the box to enable it again
> click OK.
8) Restart the Computer Browser service on the Domain Master Browser (The
PDC of an NT 4 domain or the PDC Emulator of a Windows 2000+ domain).
Although this may not be necessary it can't hurt.
9) A Master Browser (1D name in WINS) may have been recently turned off or
re-started.
102878 - Information on Browser Operation:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=102878
Description of NetBIOS Browsing Console (Browcon.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;818092
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Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT; CCA
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