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XP PC not shown in 2000 PC's WorkgroupI have a network with some 300 PCs.
40% of them are XP, 40% of them are 2000 and remaining are 98. We use WINS server for Name Resolution. But, we have a problem since we have started deploying XP Systems. The PCs with XP as OS are not shown in Network Neighbourhood of 98 or Network Places of 2000 in the same workgroup. We have configured WINS server's IP address in each and every PCs. I can access them direcltly by their name. Even we have tried disabling Firewall on XP systems. But, neither the XP systems are shown in workgroup in 2000/98 nor in XP systems I can see any 98/2000 systems in workgroup. What might be the problem? And what is its solution? On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:34:01 -0800, Denis <De***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote: >I have a network with some 300 PCs. Browsing is the problem, not name resolution. If you have a master browser>40% of them are XP, 40% of them are 2000 and remaining are 98. > >We use WINS server for Name Resolution. But, we have a problem since we >have started deploying XP Systems. The PCs with XP as OS are not shown in >Network Neighbourhood of 98 or Network Places of 2000 in the same workgroup. >We have configured WINS server's IP address in each and every PCs. I can >access them direcltly by their name. Even we have tried disabling Firewall >on XP systems. But, neither the XP systems are shown in workgroup in 2000/98 >nor in XP systems I can see any 98/2000 systems in workgroup. > >What might be the problem? And what is its solution? conflict, you'll end up with various computers in different browse domains. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html With Windows 9x on the network with Windows NT / 2000 / XP, you have a potential problem. <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html You can run browstat only on Windows 2000 or XP. But running "browstat status" on some of the Windows 2000, and some of the XP, computers is a good start. Remember to download browstat! <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html -- 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. Thanks for your valued information.
But, my biggest problem is between 2000 and XP systems and not 9x and NT systems. Can this problem be solved by implementing a DNS Server instead of WINS server? Regards, Denis Show quoteHide quote "Chuck" wrote: > On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:34:01 -0800, Denis <De***@discussions.microsoft.com> > wrote: > > >I have a network with some 300 PCs. > >40% of them are XP, 40% of them are 2000 and remaining are 98. > > > >We use WINS server for Name Resolution. But, we have a problem since we > >have started deploying XP Systems. The PCs with XP as OS are not shown in > >Network Neighbourhood of 98 or Network Places of 2000 in the same workgroup. > >We have configured WINS server's IP address in each and every PCs. I can > >access them direcltly by their name. Even we have tried disabling Firewall > >on XP systems. But, neither the XP systems are shown in workgroup in 2000/98 > >nor in XP systems I can see any 98/2000 systems in workgroup. > > > >What might be the problem? And what is its solution? > > Browsing is the problem, not name resolution. If you have a master browser > conflict, you'll end up with various computers in different browse domains. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html > > With Windows 9x on the network with Windows NT / 2000 / XP, you have a potential > problem. > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html > > You can run browstat only on Windows 2000 or XP. But running "browstat status" > on some of the Windows 2000, and some of the XP, computers is a good start. > Remember to download browstat! > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html > > -- > 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. > DNS won't help network browsing issues. Please do read the links Chuck
posted, as they will help you resolve your issues. -- Show quoteHide quoteRichard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Denis" <De***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5D9B0142-0C3B-43E3-8683-3B5EEB26C5FB@microsoft.com... > Thanks for your valued information. > > But, my biggest problem is between 2000 and XP systems and not 9x and NT > systems. > > Can this problem be solved by implementing a DNS Server instead of WINS > server? > > Regards, > Denis > > > > > > "Chuck" wrote: > >> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:34:01 -0800, Denis >> <De***@discussions.microsoft.com> >> wrote: >> >> >I have a network with some 300 PCs. >> >40% of them are XP, 40% of them are 2000 and remaining are 98. >> > >> >We use WINS server for Name Resolution. But, we have a problem since we >> >have started deploying XP Systems. The PCs with XP as OS are not shown >> >in >> >Network Neighbourhood of 98 or Network Places of 2000 in the same >> >workgroup. >> >We have configured WINS server's IP address in each and every PCs. I >> >can >> >access them direcltly by their name. Even we have tried disabling >> >Firewall >> >on XP systems. But, neither the XP systems are shown in workgroup in >> >2000/98 >> >nor in XP systems I can see any 98/2000 systems in workgroup. >> > >> >What might be the problem? And what is its solution? >> >> Browsing is the problem, not name resolution. If you have a master >> browser >> conflict, you'll end up with various computers in different browse >> domains. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html >> >> With Windows 9x on the network with Windows NT / 2000 / XP, you have a >> potential >> problem. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html >> >> You can run browstat only on Windows 2000 or XP. But running "browstat >> status" >> on some of the Windows 2000, and some of the XP, computers is a good >> start. >> Remember to download browstat! >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html >> >> -- >> 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. >> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:13:01 -0800, Denis <De***@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote: Show quoteHide quote >"Chuck" wrote: Denis,> >> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:34:01 -0800, Denis <De***@discussions.microsoft.com> >> wrote: >> >> >I have a network with some 300 PCs. >> >40% of them are XP, 40% of them are 2000 and remaining are 98. >> > >> >We use WINS server for Name Resolution. But, we have a problem since we >> >have started deploying XP Systems. The PCs with XP as OS are not shown in >> >Network Neighbourhood of 98 or Network Places of 2000 in the same workgroup. >> >We have configured WINS server's IP address in each and every PCs. I can >> >access them direcltly by their name. Even we have tried disabling Firewall >> >on XP systems. But, neither the XP systems are shown in workgroup in 2000/98 >> >nor in XP systems I can see any 98/2000 systems in workgroup. >> > >> >What might be the problem? And what is its solution? >> >> Browsing is the problem, not name resolution. If you have a master browser >> conflict, you'll end up with various computers in different browse domains. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html >> >> With Windows 9x on the network with Windows NT / 2000 / XP, you have a potential >> problem. >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html >> >> You can run browstat only on Windows 2000 or XP. But running "browstat status" >> on some of the Windows 2000, and some of the XP, computers is a good start. >> Remember to download browstat! >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html >Thanks for your valued information. > >But, my biggest problem is between 2000 and XP systems and not 9x and NT >systems. > >Can this problem be solved by implementing a DNS Server instead of WINS >server? > >Regards, >Denis As Richard indicates, your problem is with browsing, not with name resolution. Browstat, run against several Windows XP and several Windows 2000, computers, will provide the clues. Run "browstat status", and identify each computer by name and OS, so we can continue. -- 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. 
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