Network Map will not display anything, gives error

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the error it gives is: "Windows cannot create a network map for the selected
type of network connection."

i reformatted and reinstalled vista ultimate yesterday after a driver snafu.
i did nothing different during the install, yet now, i cannot view the map.
it was working perfectly before i reformatted, showing my gf's lappy and
router.

i have the protocals checked, protocal installed on lappy, private net,
discovery on, the works. i still can't get it to work for some reason.
 
This troubleshooting may help,

Troubleshoot problems computers not appearing on Network Map
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=567#567


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
the error it gives is: "Windows cannot create a network map for the selected
type of network connection."

i reformatted and reinstalled vista ultimate yesterday after a driver snafu.
i did nothing different during the install, yet now, i cannot view the map.
it was working perfectly before i reformatted, showing my gf's lappy and
router.

i have the protocals checked, protocal installed on lappy, private net,
discovery on, the works. i still can't get it to work for some reason.
 
OK, can you net view remote computer? To do that, use net view \\remotepcipaddress. post back with the system error.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Thanks for the link, but all of those check out, and it still doesn't work.
 
I'll try that when I get home from work today and report back.

as an aside, i un/reinstalled my nic drivers last night to no avail.
 
my computer's IP addy is 192.168.0.2 behind a router. using \\192.168.0.2
and \\JOHNSPC from my gf's laptop work fine and i can view what i have shared
out.

no system error.
 
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