>I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
>done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
>
>1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
>computers (and access them as well).
>
>2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
>computers or locations.
>
>3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
>searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
>
>4) There is no entry in the registry for
>Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
>
>5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
>on the network has a problem.
>
>6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
>
>In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
>one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
>those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
>
>Thanks very much for any and all assistance

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
> >
> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
> >computers (and access them as well).
> >
> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
> >computers or locations.
> >
> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
> >
> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
> >
> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
> >on the network has a problem.
> >
> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
> >
> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
> >
> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
>
> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
> 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.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
>> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
>> >
>> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
>> >computers (and access them as well).
>> >
>> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
>> >computers or locations.
>> >
>> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
>> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
>> >
>> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
>> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
>> >
>> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
>> >on the network has a problem.
>> >
>> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
>> >
>> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
>> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
>> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
>> >
>> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
>>
>> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>>
>> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
>> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
>> 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

>Okay,
>
>I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
>last):
>
>Computer 1 (this is the one with the problem):
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : sherrydesktop
>
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1:
>
>
>
>        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
>Controller
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-A2-D9
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
>
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-B6-A7
>
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
>
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
>
>                                            24.221.208.5
>
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006
>12:23:30 AM
>
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 30, 2006
>12:23:30 AM
>
>
>
>
>Server Name                           \\SHERRYDESKTOP
>Server Comment                        Sherry's Desktop
>
>Software version                      Windows 2002
>Server is active on                  
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015f236b6a7)
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>
>
>Server hidden                         No
>Maximum Logged On Users               5
>Maximum open files per session        16384
>
>Idle session time (min)               15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name                        \\SHERRYDESKTOP
>Full Computer name                   sherrydesktop
>User name                            Sherry
>
>Workstation active on               
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015F236B6A7)
>
>Software version                     Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain                   OSSEL
>Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>Logon domain                         SHERRYDESKTOP
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>COM Send Count (byte)                16
>COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>
>Status for domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
>Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine build
>of browser master: 53
>    \\\\OWENDESKTOP   .  Version:05.01  Flags: 71003 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
>MASTER
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
>        \\OWENDESKTOP
>    There are 3 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
>    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
>
>Computer 2 (working fine):
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OwenDesktop
>
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-34-8B-C1
>
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
>
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
>
>                                            24.221.208.5
>
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 28, 2006
>21:45:19
>
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006 21:45:19
>
>
>Server Name                           \\OWENDESKTOP
>Server Comment                        Owen's Desktop
>
>Software version                      Windows 2002
>Server is active on                  
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015f2348bc1)
>
>
>Server hidden                         No
>Maximum Logged On Users               5
>Maximum open files per session        16384
>
>Idle session time (min)               15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name                        \\OWENDESKTOP
>Full Computer name                   OwenDesktop
>User name                            Owen
>
>Workstation active on               
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015F2348BC1)
>
>Software version                     Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain                   OSSEL
>Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>Logon domain                         OWENDESKTOP
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>COM Send Count (byte)                16
>COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>
>Status for domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
>        Master browser is running build 2600
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
>        \\OWENDESKTOP
>    There are 2 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
>    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
>
>
>Computer 3 (laptop/wireless) works fine:
>
>
>Windows IP Configuration
>
>
>
>        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OwenLaptop
>
>        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
>
>        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>
>        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
>        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>
>
>
>        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
>Controller
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-C5-19-C6-7E
>
>
>
>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
>
>
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>Network Connection
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-81-61-DB
>
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>
>        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
>
>        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::213:2ff:fe81:61db%5
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
>
>                                            24.221.208.5
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
>
>        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006
>1:00:24 AM
>
>        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 30, 2006
>1:00:24 AM
>
>
>
>Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
>
>
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
>
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ffff:ffff:fffd%6
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>
>
>Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
>
>
>
>        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
>
>        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling
>Pseudo-Interface
>
>        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-01-0A
>
>        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>
>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.10%2
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
>
>        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>Software version                      Windows 2002
>Server is active on                  
>    NwlnkIpx (0015c519c67e)
>    NwlnkNb (0015c519c67e)
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C7CB44DD-0C3D-40A4-9FC9-035F0397A6B7} (0013028161db)
>
>
>Server hidden                         No
>Maximum Logged On Users               5
>Maximum open files per session        16384
>
>Idle session time (min)               15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name                        \\OWENLAPTOP
>Full Computer name                   OwenLaptop
>User name                            Owen
>
>Workstation active on               
>    NwlnkNb (0015C519C67E)
>    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>    NetBT_Tcpip_{C7CB44DD-0C3D-40A4-9FC9-035F0397A6B7} (0013028161DB)
>
>Software version                     Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain                   OSSEL
>Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
>Logon domain                         OWENLAPTOP
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
>COM Send Count (byte)                16
>COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>
>
>
>
>Status for domain OSSEL on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.  Using
>\\OWENLAPTOP
>        Master browser is running build 2600
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENLAPTOP
>        \\OWENLAPTOP
>    There are 1 servers in domain OSSEL on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
>    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
>
>
>Status for domain OSSEL on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
>    Browsing is NOT active on domain.
>    Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
>
>
>Status for domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C7CB44DD-0C3D-40A4-9FC9-035F0397A6B7}
>    Browsing is active on domain.
>    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
>Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine build
>of browser master: 53
>    \\\\OWENDESKTOP   .  Version:05.01  Flags: 71003 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
>MASTER
>    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
>        \\OWENDESKTOP
>    There are 3 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C7CB44DD-0C3D-40A4-9FC9-035F0397A6B7}
>    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C7CB44DD-0C3D-40A4-9FC9-035F0397A6B7}
>
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>PS-On 2 of the computer changing the path did not help (they have this path
>"%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program
>Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Utility") and I had to type in
>c:\utility\browstat. 
>On the other with path
>"%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\DPDrv;C:\utility" it worked fine'
>
>Any idea why?

>        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::213:2ff:fe81:61db%5
>
>        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>
>        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
>
>                                            24.221.208.5
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
>
>                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
>

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
> >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
> >> >
> >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
> >> >computers (and access them as well).
> >> >
> >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
> >> >computers or locations.
> >> >
> >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
> >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
> >> >
> >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
> >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
> >> >
> >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
> >> >on the network has a problem.
> >> >
> >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
> >> >
> >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
> >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
> >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
> >>
> >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> >>
> >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
> >> 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
>
> >Okay,
> >
> >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
> >last):
> >
> >Computer 1 (this is the one with the problem):
> >
> >Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> >        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : sherrydesktop
> >
> >        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> >
> >        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> >
> >        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> >
> >
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1:
> >
> >
> >
> >        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >
> >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
> >Controller
> >
> >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-A2-D9
> >
> >
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> >
> >
> >
> >        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> >
> >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
> >PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
> >
> >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-B6-A7
> >
> >        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> >        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >
> >        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
> >
> >        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >
> >        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >
> >        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >
> >        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
> >
> >                                            24.221.208.5
> >
> >        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006
> >12:23:30 AM
> >
> >        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 30, 2006
> >12:23:30 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Server Name                           \\SHERRYDESKTOP
> >Server Comment                        Sherry's Desktop
> >
> >Software version                      Windows 2002
> >Server is active on                  
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015f236b6a7)
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >
> >
> >Server hidden                         No
> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> >Maximum open files per session        16384
> >
> >Idle session time (min)               15
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >Computer name                        \\SHERRYDESKTOP
> >Full Computer name                   sherrydesktop
> >User name                            Sherry
> >
> >Workstation active on               
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015F236B6A7)
> >
> >Software version                     Windows 2002
> >
> >Workstation domain                   OSSEL
> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> >Logon domain                         SHERRYDESKTOP
> >
> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> >Status for domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> >    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
> >Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine build
> >of browser master: 53
> >    \\\\OWENDESKTOP   .  Version:05.01  Flags: 71003 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
> >MASTER
> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
> >        \\OWENDESKTOP
> >    There are 3 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> >    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> >
> >Computer 2 (working fine):
> >
> >Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> >        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OwenDesktop
> >
> >        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> >
> >        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> >
> >        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> >
> >
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> >
> >
> >        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> >
> >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
> >PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
> >
> >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-34-8B-C1
> >
> >        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> >        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >
> >        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
> >
> >        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >
> >        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >
> >        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >
> >        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
> >
> >                                            24.221.208.5
> >
> >        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 28, 2006
> >21:45:19
> >
> >        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006 21:45:19
> >
> >
> >Server Name                           \\OWENDESKTOP
> >Server Comment                        Owen's Desktop
> >
> >Software version                      Windows 2002
> >Server is active on                  
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015f2348bc1)
> >
> >
> >Server hidden                         No
> >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> >Maximum open files per session        16384
> >
> >Idle session time (min)               15
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >Computer name                        \\OWENDESKTOP
> >Full Computer name                   OwenDesktop
> >User name                            Owen
> >
> >Workstation active on               
> >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015F2348BC1)
> >
> >Software version                     Windows 2002
> >
> >Workstation domain                   OSSEL
> >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> >Logon domain                         OWENDESKTOP
> >
> >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> >The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> >Status for domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> >    Browsing is active on domain.
> >    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
> >        Master browser is running build 2600
> >    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
> >        \\OWENDESKTOP
> >    There are 2 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> >    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
> >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> >
> >
> >Computer 3 (laptop/wireless) works fine:
> >
> >
> >Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> >        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OwenLaptop
> >
> >        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> >
> >        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> >
> >        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> >        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> >
> >
> >
> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> >
> >
> >        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >
> >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated

"Obean" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Sorry for the delay in answering.  Nvidia Forceware took some of my time to
> deal with and then there is that pesky work thinkg.
>
> Answers:
> 1) Delt with Nividia
> 2)All computers running XP Home so error is normal
> 3) Cleaned up the laptop. 
>
> Behavior is now changed.  It will find most (but not all) of the network
> places on its own, but it cannot sort them by computer.  It thinks they are
> all on the internet, including the network places on the computer having the
> problem. Is this something that resetting the TCP/IP stack could help or are
> there other things to try now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Owen
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >"Chuck" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
> > >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
> > >> >
> > >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
> > >> >computers (and access them as well).
> > >> >
> > >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
> > >> >computers or locations.
> > >> >
> > >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
> > >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
> > >> >
> > >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
> > >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
> > >> >
> > >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
> > >> >on the network has a problem.
> > >> >
> > >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
> > >> >
> > >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
> > >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
> > >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
> > >> >
> > >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
> > >>
> > >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
> > >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> > >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> > >>
> > >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> > >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
> > >> 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
> >
> > >Okay,
> > >
> > >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
> > >last):
> > >
> > >Computer 1 (this is the one with the problem):
> > >
> > >Windows IP Configuration
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : sherrydesktop
> > >
> > >        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> > >
> > >        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> > >
> > >        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >
> > >        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >
> > >        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > >
> > >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking
> > >Controller
> > >
> > >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-A2-D9
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> > >
> > >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
> > >PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
> > >
> > >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-36-B6-A7
> > >
> > >        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > >        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > >        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
> > >
> > >        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > >
> > >        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > >
> > >        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > >
> > >        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
> > >
> > >                                            24.221.208.5
> > >
> > >        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006
> > >12:23:30 AM
> > >
> > >        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 30, 2006
> > >12:23:30 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Server Name                           \\SHERRYDESKTOP
> > >Server Comment                        Sherry's Desktop
> > >
> > >Software version                      Windows 2002
> > >Server is active on                  
> > >    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015f236b6a7)
> > >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >
> > >
> > >Server hidden                         No
> > >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> > >Maximum open files per session        16384
> > >
> > >Idle session time (min)               15
> > >The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >Computer name                        \\SHERRYDESKTOP
> > >Full Computer name                   sherrydesktop
> > >User name                            Sherry
> > >
> > >Workstation active on               
> > >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >    NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134} (0015F236B6A7)
> > >
> > >Software version                     Windows 2002
> > >
> > >Workstation domain                   OSSEL
> > >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> > >Logon domain                         SHERRYDESKTOP
> > >
> > >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> > >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> > >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> > >The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >
> > >Status for domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> > >    Browsing is active on domain.
> > >    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
> > >Could not connect to registry, error = 53        Unable to determine build
> > >of browser master: 53
> > >    \\\\OWENDESKTOP   .  Version:05.01  Flags: 71003 NT POTENTIAL BACKUP
> > >MASTER
> > >    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
> > >        \\OWENDESKTOP
> > >    There are 3 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> > >    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6814368C-FA94-4FBE-A0E0-9095FFCD2134}
> > >
> > >Computer 2 (working fine):
> > >
> > >Windows IP Configuration
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : OwenDesktop
> > >
> > >        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> > >
> > >        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> > >
> > >        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >
> > >        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > >
> > >        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : co.sprintbbd.net.
> > >
> > >        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
> > >PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
> > >
> > >        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-F2-34-8B-C1
> > >
> > >        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > >        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> > >
> > >        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
> > >
> > >        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > >
> > >        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > >
> > >        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> > >
> > >        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.221.192.5
> > >
> > >                                            24.221.208.5
> > >
> > >        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 28, 2006
> > >21:45:19
> > >
> > >        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 29, 2006 21:45:19
> > >
> > >
> > >Server Name                           \\OWENDESKTOP
> > >Server Comment                        Owen's Desktop
> > >
> > >Software version                      Windows 2002
> > >Server is active on                  
> > >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015f2348bc1)
> > >
> > >
> > >Server hidden                         No
> > >Maximum Logged On Users               5
> > >Maximum open files per session        16384
> > >
> > >Idle session time (min)               15
> > >The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >Computer name                        \\OWENDESKTOP
> > >Full Computer name                   OwenDesktop
> > >User name                            Owen
> > >
> > >Workstation active on               
> > >    NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> > >    NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F} (0015F2348BC1)
> > >
> > >Software version                     Windows 2002
> > >
> > >Workstation domain                   OSSEL
> > >Workstation Domain DNS Name          (null)
> > >Logon domain                         OWENDESKTOP
> > >
> > >COM Open Timeout (sec)               0
> > >COM Send Count (byte)                16
> > >COM Send Timeout (msec)              250
> > >The command completed successfully.
> > >
> > >
> > >Status for domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> > >    Browsing is active on domain.
> > >    Master browser name is: OWENDESKTOP
> > >        Master browser is running build 2600
> > >    1 backup servers retrieved from master OWENDESKTOP
> > >        \\OWENDESKTOP
> > >    There are 2 servers in domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> > >    There are 1 domains in domain OSSEL on transport
> > >\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C6091BD4-85FD-4E4E-BCC1-08D63FC55A8F}
> > >
> > >
> > >Computer 3 (laptop/wireless) works fine:
> > >
> > >
> > >Windows IP Configuration
> > >
> > >

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
>> >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
>> >> >
>> >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
>> >> >computers (and access them as well).
>> >> >
>> >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
>> >> >computers or locations.
>> >> >
>> >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
>> >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
>> >> >
>> >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
>> >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
>> >> >
>> >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
>> >> >on the network has a problem.
>> >> >
>> >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
>> >> >
>> >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
>> >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
>> >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
>> >>
>> >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> >>
>> >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
>> >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
>> >> 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
>>
>> >Okay,
>> >
>> >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
>> >last):
>> >

>Hello,
>
>Sorry for the delay in answering.  Nvidia Forceware took some of my time to
>deal with and then there is that pesky work thinkg.
>
>Answers:
>1) Delt with Nividia
>2)All computers running XP Home so error is normal
>3) Cleaned up the laptop. 
>
>Behavior is now changed.  It will find most (but not all) of the network
>places on its own, but it cannot sort them by computer.  It thinks they are
>all on the internet, including the network places on the computer having the
>problem. Is this something that resetting the TCP/IP stack could help or are
>there other things to try now.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Owen

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:50:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
> >> >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
> >> >> >computers (and access them as well).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
> >> >> >computers or locations.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
> >> >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
> >> >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
> >> >> >
> >> >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
> >> >> >on the network has a problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
> >> >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
> >> >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
> >> >>
> >> >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> >> >>
> >> >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> >> >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
> >> >> 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
> >>
> >> >Okay,
> >> >
> >> >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
> >> >last):
> >> >
>
> <SNIP>
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >Sorry for the delay in answering.  Nvidia Forceware took some of my time to
> >deal with and then there is that pesky work thinkg.
> >
> >Answers:
> >1) Delt with Nividia
> >2)All computers running XP Home so error is normal
> >3) Cleaned up the laptop. 
> >
> >Behavior is now changed.  It will find most (but not all) of the network
> >places on its own, but it cannot sort them by computer.  It thinks they are
> >all on the internet, including the network places on the computer having the
> >problem. Is this something that resetting the TCP/IP stack could help or are
> >there other things to try now.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Owen
>
> Hi Owen,
>
> That's a great start!  When you have other computers being displayed as if they
> are on the Internet, this is usually a personal firewall setting.  You have to
> make sure that the subnet is in the Trusted (Local) Zone in the zoned firewalls.
> Both Norton Personal Firewall and Zone Alarm have caused this problem, and I'll
> bet others will too.
>
> If you can't find a personal firewall causing the problem, it might be an LSP /
> Winsock problem, but I'd start with the firewall issue.  Diagnosing an LSP /
> Winsock problem is destructive, and doesn't provide a positive indication of the
> problem.  And it requires repetitive diagnosis.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.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.
>

"Obean" wrote:

> Okay,
>
> I have run through the TCP/IP stuff (LSP and Winsock) any not gotten
> anywhere.  Is the any chance this is some sort of folder (My Network)
> problem.  I have 2 identical computers (newly installed windows xp on both-so
> no firewalls but windows firewall and the removed Nvidia yet) and when I ask
> my network places to list by details they look identical on both computers,
> but on will not show the headins when sorting by computer.  Under the
> computer heading each knows which computer is which and both list the
> location as The Internet for all computers including themselves.
>
> What now, is there a reset for Ny Network Places forlder?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:50:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >"Chuck" wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> >> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
> > >> >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
> > >> >> >computers (and access them as well).
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
> > >> >> >computers or locations.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
> > >> >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
> > >> >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
> > >> >> >on the network has a problem.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
> > >> >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
> > >> >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
> > >> >>
> > >> >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
> > >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> > >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
> > >> >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
> > >> >> 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
> > >>
> > >> >Okay,
> > >> >
> > >> >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
> > >> >last):
> > >> >
> >
> > <SNIP>
> >
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >Sorry for the delay in answering.  Nvidia Forceware took some of my time to
> > >deal with and then there is that pesky work thinkg.
> > >
> > >Answers:
> > >1) Delt with Nividia
> > >2)All computers running XP Home so error is normal
> > >3) Cleaned up the laptop. 
> > >
> > >Behavior is now changed.  It will find most (but not all) of the network
> > >places on its own, but it cannot sort them by computer.  It thinks they are
> > >all on the internet, including the network places on the computer having the
> > >problem. Is this something that resetting the TCP/IP stack could help or are
> > >there other things to try now.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Owen
> >
> > Hi Owen,
> >
> > That's a great start!  When you have other computers being displayed as if they
> > are on the Internet, this is usually a personal firewall setting.  You have to
> > make sure that the subnet is in the Trusted (Local) Zone in the zoned firewalls.
> > Both Norton Personal Firewall and Zone Alarm have caused this problem, and I'll
> > bet others will too.
> >
> > If you can't find a personal firewall causing the problem, it might be an LSP /
> > Winsock problem, but I'd start with the firewall issue.  Diagnosing an LSP /
> > Winsock problem is destructive, and doesn't provide a positive indication of the
> > problem.  And it requires repetitive diagnosis.
> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.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.
> >

>> "Chuck" wrote:
>>
>> > On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:50:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >"Chuck" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:39:00 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:52:01 -0800, Obean <Ob***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > >> >> wrote:
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> >I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty.  I have
>> > >> >> >done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup
>> > >> >> >computers (and access them as well).
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >2) I cannot get the seach function in my network places to find the
>> > >> >> >computers or locations.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >3) When I open MY Network Places (from now on MNP) there is no flash light
>> > >> >> >searching, nor is there any effect of pushing F5 to make net crawler work.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >4) There is no entry in the registry for
>> > >> >> >Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\NetCrawl
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >5) Running the network wizard will not fix the problem.  No other computer
>> > >> >> >on the network has a problem.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >6)Disabling the firewall has no effect.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >In summery, all aspects of the network and sharing are working fine, but on
>> > >> >> >one computer MNP is empty (unless I specifically add a location manually and
>> > >> >> >those will not sort) and I cannot get it to seach the network.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >Thanks very much for any and all assistance
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> First make sure that NetBT is consistently Enabled on each computer.
>> > >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> > >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Next, look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net
>> > >> >> config workstation", from the problem computer, and from 2 others, so we can
>> > >> >> 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
>> > >>
>> > >> >Okay,
>> > >> >
>> > >> >I ran the programs on 2 desktops and 1 laptop (which was off until I ran it
>> > >> >last):
>> > >> >
>> >
>> > <SNIP>
>> >
>> > >Hello,
>> > >
>> > >Sorry for the delay in answering.  Nvidia Forceware took some of my time to
>> > >deal with and then there is that pesky work thinkg.
>> > >
>> > >Answers:
>> > >1) Delt with Nividia
>> > >2)All computers running XP Home so error is normal
>> > >3) Cleaned up the laptop. 
>> > >
>> > >Behavior is now changed.  It will find most (but not all) of the network
>> > >places on its own, but it cannot sort them by computer.  It thinks they are
>> > >all on the internet, including the network places on the computer having the
>> > >problem. Is this something that resetting the TCP/IP stack could help or are
>> > >there other things to try now.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks,
>> > >
>> > >Owen
>> >
>> > Hi Owen,
>> >
>> > That's a great start!  When you have other computers being displayed as if they
>> > are on the Internet, this is usually a personal firewall setting.  You have to
>> > make sure that the subnet is in the Trusted (Local) Zone in the zoned firewalls.
>> > Both Norton Personal Firewall and Zone Alarm have caused this problem, and I'll
>> > bet others will too.
>> >
>> > If you can't find a personal firewall causing the problem, it might be an LSP /
>> > Winsock problem, but I'd start with the firewall issue.  Diagnosing an LSP /
>> > Winsock problem is destructive, and doesn't provide a positive indication of the
>> > problem.  And it requires repetitive diagnosis.
>> > <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> > http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

>> Okay,
>>
>> I have run through the TCP/IP stuff (LSP and Winsock) any not gotten
>> anywhere.  Is the any chance this is some sort of folder (My Network)
>> problem.  I have 2 identical computers (newly installed windows xp on both-so
>> no firewalls but windows firewall and the removed Nvidia yet) and when I ask
>> my network places to list by details they look identical on both computers,
>> but on will not show the headins when sorting by computer.  Under the
>> computer heading each knows which computer is which and both list the
>> location as The Internet for all computers including themselves.
>>
>> What now, is there a reset for Ny Network Places forlder?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>Aha,
>
>Final step was to right click, arrange icons by name, show in groups. 
>Everything is working now.
>
>Of course, now I have to install antivirus, firewall, etc.  That should
>create new issues.
>
>Thanks you very much for your help.
>
>"Obean" wrote: