LOst Network Neighborhood

[Dave]

Reinstalled WinXP SP2, apparently lost my Network Neighborhood in the
process. Where did it go and/or how can I get it back?
Dave

 

[Chuck]

Reinstalled WinXP SP2, apparently lost my Network Neighborhood in the
process. Where did it go and/or how can I get it back?
Dave

Dave,

When you install SP2, it installs Windows Firewall. You need to enable the File
and Printer Sharing exception, and give it a scope to include your subnet.

Then check for misconfigured / overlooked third party firewalls, and check
registry setting restrictanonymous.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<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>

If no help yet, 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>

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.

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Reinstalled WinXP SP2, apparently lost my Network Neighborhood in the
process. Where did it go and/or how can I get it back?
Dave

XP has My Network Places, not Network Neighborhood.

To put My Network Places on the desktop:

1. Right-click a blank place on the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Desktop.
4. Click Customize Desktop.
5. Put a check mark in the My Network Places box.

To put My Network Places in the Start menu:

1. Right-click the Start button.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Customize.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Put a check mark in the My Network Places box.
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[Dave]

Thank you Steve -
Once again to the rescue.
Much appreciated.

Dave

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you Steve -
Once again to the rescue.
Much appreciated.

Dave

You're welcome, Dave. You can also get to My Network Places in My
Computer under "Other Places", or in Windows Explorer.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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