Question???

**Irish Shark** · May 28th, 2009, 01:54 PM

Has Microsft released any updates for XP that would cause Network computers not to appear in My Network window? This has just started happening at the home network, and there has'nt been an issue till lately?

**NooNoo** · May 29th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Not that I am aware... however ZA did this to my neighbour's computer out of the blue... it rezoned the local network as internet and bam, no more network printing or copying. Had to manually add the ip range and set as trusted.

**Ferrit** · May 29th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Gotta love software firewalls
NOT!

**emr** · May 31st, 2009, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Shark

Has Microsft released any updates for XP that would cause Network computers not to appear in My Network window? This has just started happening at the home network, and there has'nt been an issue till lately?

Can you ping and access them by IP?

If so make sure Enable NetBios over TCP/IP is checked in Network properties | Internet Protocal (TCP/IP) | Advanced button | WINS tab.

**Irish Shark** · June 3rd, 2009, 12:21 AM

If I right click My Network Places and choose to search for computer, I type the name in and it pops right up. But when I click on view network computers, nothing shows up? I have both Win2K as well as WinXP Home and Pro in the network. Are all issued Ip's from a Linksys Router. This problem exists from all compters regardless of OS. I have AVG Free installed on most computers. I have other networks with simular OS's and AVG that does not have this problem. Any chance it is the Router??

**NooNoo** · June 3rd, 2009, 04:47 AM

If you can get to it, but network places it doesn't show up, it may be a master browser problem. What do the event viewers have to say?

**Irish Shark** · June 3rd, 2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

If you can get to it, but network places it doesn't show up, it may be a master browser problem. What do the event viewers have to say?

No help with event viewer. Why would all the computers on the network have the same problem? Win2K WinXP Home and Pro, Windows Home Server.

**Zonie** · June 3rd, 2009, 10:33 PM

I have found in some cases if the windows firewall is turned on you cannot see the PC in the normal fashion. Also you might want to make sure you have all the PC's on the same workgroup.

**Irish Shark** · June 3rd, 2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by Zonie

I have found in some cases if the windows firewall is turned on you cannot see the PC in the normal fashion. Also you might want to make sure you have all the PC's on the same workgroup.

All the computers are on the same Workgroup, and all the computers have the file and printer exception configured with Windows firewall. I have even disabled the firewalls to see if that would help, but no go. Remember, I can search for the computer, and they are found. I just can't see any computers in Network Neighborhood.

**NooNoo** · June 4th, 2009, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Irish Shark

No help with event viewer. Why would all the computers on the network have the same problem? Win2K WinXP Home and Pro, Windows Home Server.

You really didn't want to ask that question

Basically, one computer has to be in charge of the network - the master browser. The master browser concept has been around since Windows 3.1... If the machine that is in charge is turned off, or goes off line, a new master browser must be elected among the other machines. If this election process goes wrong, you end up with the issues you have.

Troubleshooting the master browser

**Irish Shark** · June 9th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Suddenly, it started to work again????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????

OH those gremlins.