cannot find computer

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joe schmoe

I have a computer that is part of our domain, is listed in
AD, but cannot be connected to over the network.
I can ping the ip of the computer but cannot connect to it
any other way.
I.E. cannot connect to \\compname\c$ or \\IPaddr\c$,
cannot find it in Nethood, cannot search for it and find
it.
It is on the network, can browse other computers from it,
can hit the internet from it.
this is a laptop that is not normally on our network,
indeed it has not been on it for several months.
I have left it on the network overnight, hoping things
would 'sync up', but nothing yet.

Anyone have any ideas on this one?
 
Under the General tab of the network connection properties for the LAN
adapter, verify that the File and Printer Sharing... is installed and
checked off. It may also be a firewall setting, so verify that too. If
it's the new XP SP2, see that from the Advanced tab -> Settings button that
the File and Printer Sharing is checked off under the Exceptions tab.
 
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