Computer browser not installed.

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Muditha

Hi

I experience that in windows 2000 professional
the 'computer browser' service is not installed. therefore
i am having a problem in accessing the other computers and
prionters. But you can ping the other computers.

need a clue please.

Thanks.
 
I experience that in windows 2000 professional
the 'computer browser' service is not installed. therefore
i am having a problem in accessing the other computers and
prionters. But you can ping the other computers.
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That's odd -- generally you have to turn it off if you don't want
it.

First, check to see if your NIC\IP Advanced properties have
disabled NetBIOS resolution -- considering turning it back on
(for all the machines) since "Browsing" is a NetBIOS application.

NetBIOS, and thus browsing, does NOT work across routers
by default -- the standard solution is to install WINS server(s)
and register ALL of the machines with WINS.

Can you ping by name or just by IP? You may also have a
general name resolution problem if only IP works.
 
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