For Chuck Re: Computer on WinXP Pro SP2 Network Lost Ability to Access Workgroup

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I'm still having this problem on one computer in my LAN, but there's no
personal firewall installed there. I downloaded Windows XP PC Tools and
running Browsat.exe. However, when I execute it by clicking on its filename
in Windows Explorer it runs, but the output flashes down my screen at
lightning-fast speed, then disappears. I also tried running it from a
Command Prompt, but it wouldn't run that way at all.

How can I get Browsat.exe to run?
 
I'm still having this problem on one computer in my LAN, but there's no
personal firewall installed there. I downloaded Windows XP PC Tools and
running Browsat.exe. However, when I execute it by clicking on its filename
in Windows Explorer it runs, but the output flashes down my screen at
lightning-fast speed, then disappears. I also tried running it from a
Command Prompt, but it wouldn't run that way at all.

How can I get Browsat.exe to run?
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Dick,

<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>

Hopefully, the Microsoft Support Tools Pack installs to the Path.
# Download browstat, as above.
# Copy the downloaded file to any folder in the Path.
# Run Browstat from a command window.
* Hit Start.
* Hit Run.
* Type "cmd" (less the "") in the Run window.
* Type "browstat status" (less the "") in the command window.

If it won't run from a command prompt, it's probably not in the path. Find out
what folder it's in, then type the name of the folder in the command. If it's
in "C:\Windows", for instance, type "c:\windows\browstat status". Or, adjust
the Path.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-path-and-making-custom-program.html>
 
Well...

Now, I'm really puzzled...

I finally ran browstat status only to find that the Master Browser on, we'll
call it "Computer1" is "Computer2". Very strange, since I ran Browstat on
Computer1, and Computer2 is currently not running any browser at all.

It went on to say, "Could not open key in registry, error 5. Unable to
determine build of browser master 5.
\\\\Computer2

There are 4 servers on Domain XXX on transport
\device\NetBT_Tcpip_(809564-ED29-44BA-8DF6-CD821BBC70CC)

There are 1 domain on XXX on transport
\device\NetBT_Tcpip_(809564-ED29-44BA-8DF6-CD821BBC70CC)

I guess this somehow assumes that my XXX workgroup is a Domain Name, which
it really isn't.

What does this mean?
 
Well...

Now, I'm really puzzled...

I finally ran browstat status only to find that the Master Browser on, we'll
call it "Computer1" is "Computer2". Very strange, since I ran Browstat on
Computer1, and Computer2 is currently not running any browser at all.

It went on to say, "Could not open key in registry, error 5. Unable to
determine build of browser master 5.
\\\\Computer2

There are 4 servers on Domain XXX on transport
\device\NetBT_Tcpip_(809564-ED29-44BA-8DF6-CD821BBC70CC)

There are 1 domain on XXX on transport
\device\NetBT_Tcpip_(809564-ED29-44BA-8DF6-CD821BBC70CC)

I guess this somehow assumes that my XXX workgroup is a Domain Name, which
it really isn't.

What does this mean?
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Dick,

An "error 5" is "access denied". This happens when you have a server running
either XP Home, or XP Pro with Simple File Sharing.

To browstat, a domain is the same as a workgroup.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/simple-network-definition.html>

As far as the details of the content of the browstat log, it might be simpler if
you can post "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" for both computers, and I'll
help interpret.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
 
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