windows xp machine on network disables browsing throughout network

[Jason Gallas]

An XP machine on my network is disabling all network browsing throughout the
network. Once it is plugged in no computers are able to browse the network
neighborhood. Once the machine is unplugged from the network however
browsing throughout the network is restored. What could be causing this
behavior?

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

For some reason it appears the XP box tries to take over the master browser
role. To prevent this stop and disable the Computer Browser service on the
XP box.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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[Jason Gallas]

But won't that prevent the XP box from browsing the network?

: For some reason it appears the XP box tries to take over the master
browser
: role. To prevent this stop and disable the Computer Browser service on the
: XP box.
:
: --
:
: Thanks,
: Marc Reynolds
: Microsoft Technical Support
:
: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
:
:
: : > An XP machine on my network is disabling all network browsing throughout
: the
: > network. Once it is plugged in no computers are able to browse the
: network
: > neighborhood. Once the machine is unplugged from the network however
: > browsing throughout the network is restored. What could be causing this
: > behavior?
: >
: >
:
:

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

No, it won't. it will only prevent it from participating in browser
elections.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Jason Gallas]

Great, thank you!

: No, it won't. it will only prevent it from participating in browser
: elections.
:
: --
:
: Thanks,
: Marc Reynolds
: Microsoft Technical Support
:
: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
:
:
: : > But won't that prevent the XP box from browsing the network?
: >
: > : > : For some reason it appears the XP box tries to take over the master
: > browser
: > : role. To prevent this stop and disable the Computer Browser service on
: the
: > : XP box.
: > :
: > : --
: > :
: > : Thanks,
: > : Marc Reynolds
: > : Microsoft Technical Support
: > :
: > : This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
: > rights.
: > :
: > :
: > : : > : > An XP machine on my network is disabling all network browsing
: throughout
: > : the
: > : > network. Once it is plugged in no computers are able to browse the
: > : network
: > : > neighborhood. Once the machine is unplugged from the network
however
: > : > browsing throughout the network is restored. What could be causing
: this
: > : > behavior?
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
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