Win XP Pro to Win XP Pro don't see each other.

[Guest]

Hi!
I have a network of 20 Windows XP machines. They all play together well. I
had a couple that were Home Edition, so I started to upgrade them to Win XP
Pro. The very first one has generated a problem. I cannot see mach1(the one
I upgraded) from mach2, or vice-versa. I can see mach1 from all the other
computers. I can even see mach2 from all other computers. What could be
causing this?

 

[Chuck]

Hi!
I have a network of 20 Windows XP machines. They all play together well. I
had a couple that were Home Edition, so I started to upgrade them to Win XP
Pro. The very first one has generated a problem. I cannot see mach1(the one
I upgraded) from mach2, or vice-versa. I can see mach1 from all the other
computers. I can even see mach2 from all other computers. What could be
causing this?

David,

You have a browser problem. There are several possible causes for this.

First, check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
restrictanonymous.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html

If no help there, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, and we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked
articles, and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.