How can I keep XP machines from advertising their existence and being
placed on the network browse list? Thanks

(E-Mail Removed) (kpowell10) wrote in
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> How can I keep XP machines from advertising their existence and being
> placed on the network browse list? Thanks
>

The following came from
"Common Questions About Browsing with Windows"
<http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=136712>
Not sure if this applies to XP.

HTH,
John

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1) Under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:
\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

2) From the Edit menu, choose Add Value and type:

Hidden

NOTE: This value is case sensitive and must begin with a capital H.
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4) In the Data field, type 1 to enable hiding and choose OK.
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kpowell10 wrote:
> How can I keep XP machines from advertising their existence and being
> placed on the network browse list? Thanks

Hello
Not sure, but Can't this be acheived by disabling Netbios.

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Madhur Ahuja wrote:

> kpowell10 wrote:
>
>>How can I keep XP machines from advertising their existence and being
>>placed on the network browse list? Thanks
>
>
> Hello
> Not sure, but Can't this be acheived by disabling Netbios.

wouldn't that also stop that computer from being able to view other PCs
in the network too?


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Ben Cottrell wrote:
> Madhur Ahuja wrote:
>
>> kpowell10 wrote:
>>
>>> How can I keep XP machines from advertising their existence and
>>> being placed on the network browse list? Thanks
>>
>>
>> Hello
>> Not sure, but Can't this be acheived by disabling Netbios.
>
> wouldn't that also stop that computer from being able to view other
> PCs in the network too?

No idea about this.

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Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com