Force Master Browser on XP

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How do i force a master browser when i can only access one of the
computers on the network.

In other words how can i force my computer to be master browser (MB) on
a network of about 100. I cannot access any of the other computers,

The reason i want to do this is because sometimes XP elects MB's that
have firewalls which disallow certain things. I know that my firewall
allows all those things and therefore i want my computer to be the
master browser..
Thankyou in advance for any help anyone can offer me
 
How do i force a master browser when i can only access one of the
computers on the network.

In other words how can i force my computer to be master browser (MB) on
a network of about 100. I cannot access any of the other computers,

The reason i want to do this is because sometimes XP elects MB's that
have firewalls which disallow certain things. I know that my firewall
allows all those things and therefore i want my computer to be the
master browser..
Thankyou in advance for any help anyone can offer me
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XP home? XP Pro? Workgroup? Domain?
 
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How do i force a master browser when i can only access one of the
computers on the network.

In other words how can i force my computer to be master browser
(MB) on a network of about 100. I cannot access any of the other
computers,

The reason i want to do this is because sometimes XP elects MB's
that have firewalls which disallow certain things. I know that my
firewall allows all those things and therefore i want my computer
to be the master browser..
Thankyou in advance for any help anyone can offer me
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Search for "isDomainMaster" in article "Appendix C - Computer Browser Service"

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/network/evaluate/technol/tcpipfund/tcpipfund_appc.mspx>

However it has been my experience that just one misconfigured
firewalled computer will end up forcing itself into the Master
Browser position no matter.

Good Luck,
John
 
XP home? XP Pro? Workgroup? Domain?
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XP pro, workgroup = mshome...

Do not know what u mean by domain and the message about changing using
regedit will not be feasable on all these computers that i cant acess.,
 
XP home? XP Pro? Workgroup? Domain?
Click to expand...

XP pro, workgroup = mshome...

Do not know what u mean by domain and the message about changing using
regedit will not be feasable on all these computers that i cant acess.,
 
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