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31 Oct 2006 12:04 AM
rml
I have 5 computers on my network call "workgroup"  All of a sudden I can not
view the workgroup from my workstations?  I don't think it could be a
workstation problem because its happening to all of them. 

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Author
31 Oct 2006 12:22 AM
Chuck
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:04:01 -0800, rml <r**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have 5 computers on my network call "workgroup"  All of a sudden I can not
>view the workgroup from my workstations?  I don't think it could be a
>workstation problem because its happening to all of them. 
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks.

What changes did you make recently?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

This problem would most frequently be 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

Or look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, 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

--
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
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Author
31 Oct 2006 2:33 AM
rml
No changes were made.  Also, I can't see it from any workstations.  I could
see this happening with one but all?

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"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:04:01 -0800, rml <r**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have 5 computers on my network call "workgroup"  All of a sudden I can not
> >view the workgroup from my workstations?  I don't think it could be a
> >workstation problem because its happening to all of them. 
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks.
>
> What changes did you make recently?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
>
> This problem would most frequently be 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
>
> Or look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, 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
>
> --
> 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.
>
Author
31 Oct 2006 3:44 AM
Chuck
On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:33:01 -0800, rml <r**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:04:01 -0800, rml <r**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have 5 computers on my network call "workgroup"  All of a sudden I can not
>> >view the workgroup from my workstations?  I don't think it could be a
>> >workstation problem because its happening to all of them. 
>> >
>> >Any suggestions?
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>>
>> What changes did you make recently?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
>>
>> This problem would most frequently be 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
>>
>> Or look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, 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

>No changes were made.  Also, I can't see it from any workstations.  I could
>see this happening with one but all?

So do some diagnostic work.  See the linked articles for instructions.

--
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.