Vista can't always see server

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I Just got windows Vista Home edition
which is networked with a main computer running
windows 2000. sometimes it will see the the main computer
and then I go to look at my files on that computer and I can no longer
see again
I have them set up with the same workgroup name
can any one help me
thanks advance
Arbor
 
It could be the computer browser issue. This search result may help,

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http://www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


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
I Just got windows Vista Home edition
which is networked with a main computer running
windows 2000. sometimes it will see the the main computer
and then I go to look at my files on that computer and I can no longer
see again
I have them set up with the same workgroup name
can any one help me
thanks advance
Arbor
 
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