"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Make sure the workstation service is running. These search results may help.
>
> Network troubleshooting 1. "Unable to browse the network". The network is not present or not stated when click MS Windows Network under Entire Network. ...
>       www.chicagotech.net/nettroublshooting.htm
>
>       Network errors "Unable to access Computers Near Me" or "Workgroup is not accessible" errors "Unable to Browse Network" "Windows cannot connect to the domain" - Can't logon ...
>             www.chicagotech.net/neterrors.htm 
>     
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Sam Carter" <s**@iness.com> wrote in message news:uyoV4gatGHA.4748@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>   My laptop has used Client Networking to Print on another printer for years.
>
>   Something changed.  I don't know what.
>
>   I can surf the net, get my mail, can't connect to Microsoft Windows Network.
>   I get the error:
>
>   Unable to browse the network.
>   The network is not present or started.
>   For more information click Help. (Oddly, Help doesn't load anything here.)
>
>   Another symptom:  Computer, Properties, "Computer Name" tab, Change (to
>   rename this computer), "member of" is grayed out!
>
>   I've removed and reinstalled "Client for Microsoft Networks", "File and
>   Printer Sharing".
>
>   Rebooted.
>
>   Still fails.  Same error.
>
>   Sam
>
>

>"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the workstation service is running. These search results may help.
>>
>> Network troubleshooting 1. "Unable to browse the network". The network is not present or not stated when click MS Windows Network under Entire Network. ...
>>       www.chicagotech.net/nettroublshooting.htm
>>
>>       Network errors "Unable to access Computers Near Me" or "Workgroup is not accessible" errors "Unable to Browse Network" "Windows cannot connect to the domain" - Can't logon ...
>>             www.chicagotech.net/neterrors.htm 
>>     
>>
>>
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>>   "Sam Carter" <s**@iness.com> wrote in message news:uyoV4gatGHA.4748@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>   My laptop has used Client Networking to Print on another printer for years.
>>
>>   Something changed.  I don't know what.
>>
>>   I can surf the net, get my mail, can't connect to Microsoft Windows Network.
>>   I get the error:
>>
>>   Unable to browse the network.
>>   The network is not present or started.
>>   For more information click Help. (Oddly, Help doesn't load anything here.)
>>
>>   Another symptom:  Computer, Properties, "Computer Name" tab, Change (to
>>   rename this computer), "member of" is grayed out!
>>
>>   I've removed and reinstalled "Client for Microsoft Networks", "File and
>>   Printer Sharing".
>>
>>   Rebooted.
>>
>>   Still fails.  Same error.
>>
>>   Sam

>Hi Sam / Rob
>
>I exactly have the same problem as in Sam's laptop. I dont know why,
>suddenly my laptop just can't browse the network and have the same error
>message.
>
>Also have the same symptom in Computer, Properties, "Computer Name" tab,
>Change (to rename this computer), "member of" is grayed out.
>
>The website didn't really help. I have tried to start the Workstation
>service which currently is not started, but it cannot be started - "Windows
>could not start workstation on local computer". I have also tried to start
>Computer Browser service, but error messages indicate that the dependent
>services could not be started.
>
>Is this has something to do with installing third-party antivirus program
>(such as Norton Antivirus 2005)?
>
>This is happening independent of the modem, router, other computers, and
>network. I think the problem is in the service, it just won't start.
>
>Sam.... how did you end up fixing your problem?
>
>Can anyone help me with my problem?
>
>Thanks a million in advance.
>
>Josh