No computers under My Network Places??

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Two computers, XP Pro, connected via router.
I can ping comp.A(192.168.1.175) from comp.B(192.168.1.176) using
192.168.1.175 and also using the computer name, comp.A., and vice-
versa.
Workgroup=GROUP1 is the same on both computers.
Firewall is turned off. NetBIOS installed, anti-virus turned off.
Browser service is running. Same user account on both computers.
I changed the router to 192.168.1.1 and set static IP for both
computers, and also enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

I can share printers and files on each computer, and even map a flder
as a drive on each computer, it even remaps after reboot.

But I cannot see comp.A from comp.B using 'My Network Places'->MS
Windows Network-> Workgroup. I can see comp.B (and the shares) but
nothing from comp.A.

Anyone help me with this? It is the same on both computers.



When I run: Browstat Status I get:

C:\temp\browstat>Browstat.exe status

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{085C1D60-1DA9-49B9-9
EF3-F2BD3464510D}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master browser name is held by: COMPA
Master browser is running build 2600
 
Two computers, XP Pro, connected via router.
I can ping comp.A(192.168.1.175) from comp.B(192.168.1.176) using
192.168.1.175 and also using the computer name, comp.A., and vice-
versa.
Workgroup=GROUP1 is the same on both computers.
Firewall is turned off. NetBIOS installed, anti-virus turned off.
Browser service is running. Same user account on both computers.
I changed the router to 192.168.1.1 and set static IP for both
computers, and also enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

I can share printers and files on each computer, and even map a flder
as a drive on each computer, it even remaps after reboot.

But I cannot see comp.A from comp.B using 'My Network Places'->MS
Windows Network-> Workgroup. I can see comp.B (and the shares) but
nothing from comp.A.

Anyone help me with this? It is the same on both computers.



When I run: Browstat Status I get:

C:\temp\browstat>Browstat.exe status

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.

Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{085C1D60-1DA9-49B9-9
EF3-F2BD3464510D}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master browser name is held by: COMPA
Master browser is running build 2600
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Start by removing IPX / SPX from your protocol stack.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html

Then re run diagnostics. Both "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, will be useful.

--
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.
 
Two computers, XP Pro, connected via router.
I can ping comp.A(192.168.1.175) from comp.B(192.168.1.176) using
192.168.1.175 and also using the computer name, comp.A., and vice-
versa.
Workgroup=GROUP1 is the same on both computers.
Firewall is turned off. NetBIOS installed, anti-virus turned off.
Browser service is running. Same user account on both computers.
I changed the router to 192.168.1.1 and set static IP for both
computers, and also enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
Click to expand...
I can share printers and files on each computer, and even map a flder
as a drive on each computer, it even remaps after reboot.
Click to expand...
But I cannot see comp.A from comp.B using 'My Network Places'->MS
Windows Network-> Workgroup. I can see comp.B (and the shares) but
nothing from comp.A.
Click to expand...
Anyone help me with this? It is the same on both computers.
Click to expand...
When I run: Browstat Status I get:
Click to expand...
C:\temp\browstat>Browstat.exe status
Click to expand...
Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkNb
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
Click to expand...
Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device\NwlnkIpx
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master name cannot be determined from GetAdapterStatus.
Click to expand...
Status for domain GROUP1 on transport \Device
\NetBT_Tcpip_{085C1D60-1DA9-49B9-9
EF3-F2BD3464510D}
Browsing is NOT active on domain.
Master browser name is held by: COMPA
Master browser is running build 2600
Click to expand...

Start by removing IPX / SPX from your protocol stack.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-...

Then re run diagnostics. Both "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, will be useful.

--
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.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

Success!!!!!!

I'm not sure which protocol was causing this, but I had IPX/SPX
running, and removed it, also had Kaspersky NDIS filter Protocol,
which I removed, and also QoS protocol removed, and LPX Protocol (NDAS
software), so I just had the three or four basic protocols running,
and now I comes up fine, and populates My Network Places instantly.
It had to be one of those I removed. Unfortunately, I removed all the
un-needed protocols at the same time, and then it worked on both
computers.

Thanks.
 
Start by removing IPX / SPX from your protocol stack.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-...
Click to expand...
Then re run diagnostics. Both "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from each computer, will be useful.
Click to expand...
--
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.- Hide quoted text -
Click to expand...
- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

Success!!!!!!

I'm not sure which protocol was causing this, but I had IPX/SPX
running, and removed it, also had Kaspersky NDIS filter Protocol,
which I removed, and also QoS protocol removed, and LPX Protocol (NDAS
software), so I just had the three or four basic protocols running,
and now I comes up fine, and populates My Network Places instantly.
It had to be one of those I removed. Unfortunately, I removed all the
un-needed protocols at the same time, and then it worked on both
computers.

Thanks.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

IPX/SPX protocols are mainly for Novell server (versions 1 to 5.)
They have also "abandon" this protocols, in favor of TCP/IP. TCP/IP
is really to "only" network protocol that seems to be needed with XP.

QoS server is mainly for enhanced TCP/IP band-width but it seemd that
you must have switches/routers that also implemet this service.
 
Success!!!!!!

I'm not sure which protocol was causing this, but I had IPX/SPX
running, and removed it, also had Kaspersky NDIS filter Protocol,
which I removed, and also QoS protocol removed, and LPX Protocol (NDAS
software), so I just had the three or four basic protocols running,
and now I comes up fine, and populates My Network Places instantly.
It had to be one of those I removed. Unfortunately, I removed all the
un-needed protocols at the same time, and then it worked on both
computers.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

Well, you got a conclusion, so enjoy. Glad that it worked out. Thanks for
letting us know.

--
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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