Cannot find workgroup computer

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Hello

Using XPSP2, I set up my workgroup, but on one of my computers when I click
on my workgroup computers nothing happens. I also cannot view this computer
on my other computer.... Any suggestions?

thanks in advance
 
Hello

Using XPSP2, I set up my workgroup, but on one of my computers when I click
on my workgroup computers nothing happens. I also cannot view this computer
on my other computer.... Any suggestions?

thanks in advance
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I'd bet a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or another security
program. What antivirus product do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

You could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", 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 2005-2007 [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.
 
I am also not currently using any firewalls, I have spysweeper installed, but
my subscription ran out last week and I have not had a chance to renew it,
could this be a problem?

Chuck said:
Hello

Using XPSP2, I set up my workgroup, but on one of my computers when I click
on my workgroup computers nothing happens. I also cannot view this computer
on my other computer.... Any suggestions?

thanks in advance
Click to expand...

I'd bet a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or another security
program. What antivirus product do you use?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

You could look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", 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 2005-2007 [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.
Click to expand...
 
I am also not currently using any firewalls, I have spysweeper installed, but
my subscription ran out last week and I have not had a chance to renew it,
could this be a problem?
Click to expand...

I don't think that SpySweeper is an anti-virus, but maybe it contains an
anti-worm protection. Did you observe the problem about the same time that the
SS subscription ran out? Have these computers worked before that time?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
 
No, this was my first attempt and networking the computers!
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That being the case, let's start with diagnostics, as I suggested above in my
first post.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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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