Client PC does not display in "Network Neighboorhood"

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Glenn

Hello,

I've set up a server running Windows 2000 server. Over
the last several months I've added/upgraded client PCs
without major issue; in fact I've added 3 new client PC's
this week (Windows XP Pro). However a wierd thing happens
on the 3rd machine- it does not show up anywhere in the
network neighboorhood/network places displays on any of
the other machines in our office- server included.
Actually it doesn't display on it's own machine either.
BUT, I can see it logged on the DHCP on server AND it is
mappable via net use command or Tools | Map Network Drive
if you explicitly know the machine name and share name.

So, its definately there- just not visually viewable.
Any insight is appreciated!

TIA,
Glenn
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-----Original Message-----
Hello,

I've set up a server running Windows 2000 server. Over
the last several months I've added/upgraded client PCs
without major issue; in fact I've added 3 new client PC's
this week (Windows XP Pro). However a wierd thing happens
on the 3rd machine- it does not show up anywhere in the
network neighboorhood/network places displays on any of
the other machines in our office- server included.
Actually it doesn't display on it's own machine either.
BUT, I can see it logged on the DHCP on server AND it is
mappable via net use command or Tools | Map Network Drive
if you explicitly know the machine name and share name.

So, its definately there- just not visually viewable.
Any insight is appreciated!

TIA,
Glenn
(e-mail address removed)
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Is the BROWSER service running on the client computer?
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Hi Steve,

Thanks for the suggestion.
Yes, the Browser service is running (started | Automatic)
stil to no avail.

Glenn
 
I have a similar problem on a two PC home network. Both
are running XP Pro. I am convinced it is a problem with
my home PC since my laptop works fine with any other
network. However when I network with my home PC, I
cannot ping it from my laptop or connect to it in any
way. However, from my home PC I can see and ping my
laptop just fine. So it ends up that any time I want to
share files I have to grab files using my home pc and
mapping a drive to my laptop since I can't ping or see
anything on my home PC from my laptop. What on my home pc
could be causing this one way network? Sounds like Glenn
is having a similar problem.
 
Hello and thanks,

Unfortunately still no luck. It really is odd as I have
removed it from the domain and just logged on as it's
own "test" workgroup.

When I search network neighborhood, I see the "Test"
Workgroup in Explorer- yet it's own computer isn't there.
However using Windows search function, I can look for the
computer name and it shows up in the results pane and in
the corresponding folder (test).

Here is the result of a net config server
<begin>
Server Name \\GB-03
Server Comment Glenn Dimension 4600-
P4 2.6Ghz; (Scv Tag:HYST631)

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NwlnkIpx (8e7220524153)
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{822125F1-6F37-4B89-909C-EFD42A8E1FF4}
(001018072dc7)


Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

<end>


How wierd and baffling.

Thanks,
Glenn


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Hi Glenn. I would run netdiag on it looking for any
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errors. Also check that netbios
 
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