PC no longer visable on Network

I have a series of Windows 98 SE computers all connected together. One of
them has a large LaserJet printer that is shared to all the other computers.
This has been working fine for years.

Yesterday the printer suddenly became inaccessible. I looked over the
settings and fount that when I looked at the computers workgroup, it was
there but when I selected it I was told that it was not available. The
computer in question logs onto the network without any problems and sees the
server etc.. but although it has both a printer and files shared no other
computer on the network can access it.

What has happened?

"Keith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a series of Windows 98 SE computers all connected together. One of
> them has a large LaserJet printer that is shared to all the other
> computers.
> This has been working fine for years.
>
> Yesterday the printer suddenly became inaccessible. I looked over the
> settings and fount that when I looked at the computers workgroup, it was
> there but when I selected it I was told that it was not available. The
> computer in question logs onto the network without any problems and sees
> the
> server etc.. but although it has both a printer and files shared no other
> computer on the network can access it.
>
> What has happened?
>

since its been going for years (and nothing new on the network?) ...the
drivers for the NIC in that machine may have become corrupt.

boot into safe mode and remove the reference for the NIC in device manager
....reboot and let window redetect and reinstall the drivers for the NIC.

post back and let us know