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23 Oct 2006 7:51 AM
kdr
I have 5 Desk top PC along with my laptop working in my office with WIN XP
PRO. Whenever I sart my Laptop i can see all the computer in the workgroup
except MY own. Others also canot view me. BUT if we surch for my laptop by
using CRTL+F than it shoes me. Why I  or others cant see me on the network
without usning CTRL+F .

Can any one have solution to this. I shall be greatfull

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the king lion

Author
23 Oct 2006 3:20 PM
Chuck
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:51:01 -0700, kdr <k**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have 5 Desk top PC along with my laptop working in my office with WIN XP
>PRO. Whenever I sart my Laptop i can see all the computer in the workgroup
>except MY own. Others also canot view me. BUT if we surch for my laptop by
>using CRTL+F than it shoes me. Why I  or others cant see me on the network
>without usning CTRL+F .
>
>Can any one have solution to this. I shall be greatfull

This is most frequently caused by a misconfigured or overlooked personal
firewall, or other security component. There are several other possibilities
too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open
mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

You could look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem
computer, and from two others, and diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and
linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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Author
23 Oct 2006 3:33 PM
Robert L [MVP - Networking]
Sound like computer browser issue. Use browstat to check the master browser status. Or this search result may help,

Computer Browser How to disable the Computer Browser Service on all Windows clients and servers ... For consultants, refer to computer browser issue page. ...
      www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm 


Troubleshooting computer browsing issues The Computer Browser service on local computer started and stopped · The Computer Browser service terminated with the following error: This operation ...
      www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.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
  "kdr" <k**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:552945C2-BF7B-4992-B482-55A0E9B4B016@microsoft.com...
  I have 5 Desk top PC along with my laptop working in my office with WIN XP
  PRO. Whenever I sart my Laptop i can see all the computer in the workgroup
  except MY own. Others also canot view me. BUT if we surch for my laptop by
  using CRTL+F than it shoes me. Why I  or others cant see me on the network
  without usning CTRL+F .

  Can any one have solution to this. I shall be greatfull

  --
  the king lion