I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?

assuming you don't have any firewall on this computer, can you ping it by IP? also what do you receive if using net view \\xpip?

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
"JMC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B5D8A25D-7643-44E6-B5EC-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 05:37:19 -0800, JMC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
>machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
>using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
>firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
>all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?

One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. There are other
possibilities too. What antivirus / antiworm protection do you use? Read this
article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem
computer, and from 2 properly working computers, so 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/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [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.

No firewal. I cannot ping it but I can ping the server (or other domain
members) from the workstation.

net view \\xpip gives There are no entries in the list

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> assuming you don't have any firewall on this computer, can you ping it by IP? also what do you receive if using net view \\xpip?
>
> 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
> "JMC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B5D8A25D-7643-44E6-B5EC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
> machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
> using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
> firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
> all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?

when running browstat on problem laptop it lists itself as master browser
(only one). The registry setting is at ismasterbrowser No. It was
originally on false when the problem was already occuring. The server log
states that the laptop is trying to be master browser.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 05:37:19 -0800, JMC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
> >machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
> >using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
> >firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
> >all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?
>
> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
> overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. There are other
> possibilities too. What antivirus / antiworm protection do you use? Read this
> article with an open mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
>
> If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem
> computer, and from 2 properly working computers, so 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/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [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.
>

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:51:17 -0800, JMC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 05:37:19 -0800, JMC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
>> >machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
>> >using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
>> >firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
>> >all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?
>>
>> One of the most common causes of this problem would be a misconfigured or
>> overlooked personal firewall, or other security component. There are other
>> possibilities too. What antivirus / antiworm protection do you use? Read this
>> article with an open mind.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html
>>
>> If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from the problem
>> computer, and from 2 properly working computers, so 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/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

>when running browstat on problem laptop it lists itself as master browser
>(only one). The registry setting is at ismasterbrowser No. It was
>originally on false when the problem was already occuring. The server log
>states that the laptop is trying to be master browser.

I'll try to help you, but right now you're not providing too much to work from.
I can't see your network from here, so give us some diagnostic data please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

And type your answers after mine please.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#TopPosting>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...tml#TopPosting

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [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.

if you don't have firewall, you should be able to ping. Can you ping the computer self? Also make sure no other security software running.

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
"JMC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CE11CB01-8D7A-4A68-A643-(E-Mail Removed)...
No firewal. I cannot ping it but I can ping the server (or other domain
members) from the workstation.

net view \\xpip gives There are no entries in the list

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> assuming you don't have any firewall on this computer, can you ping it by IP? also what do you receive if using net view \\xpip?
>
> 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
> "JMC" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:B5D8A25D-7643-44E6-B5EC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a Windows 2003 domain with XP clients. I have recently added a new
> machine and it can use everything on the network but I can't connect to it
> using Remote Desktop, browsing in Net Neighborhood etc. Even with the
> firewall switched off I still can't reach it. It is on the same subnet as
> all the others. I can reach all other machines. Any ideas?