home network problem

[Guest]

We have several computers networked to this one. This one has Windows XP
home edition SP2, and a satellite internet connection that the other
computers use. I have had this network working for years like this in the
past.

Recently, because of a virus, I reinstalled windows ont his computer, but
not a clean boot. Somehow it has messed up the security settings on the
network to the other computers. [Actually, I can get the network working at
times, but then it will "disappear" in a while from this computer.] All the
other computers can see each other, but not this one when it goes bad.

If I go into safe mode, as administrator, all the other computers will be
there, but not in regular mode (even though I am an administrator user).
Also I can ping the other computers using their ip address from this one in
regular mode, but not using their name.

I am convinced it has something to do with security settings, but I do not
yet know how to fix this problem. I have downloaded the Windows Resourse Kit
Tools, and was able to fix another problem with it. Any other suggestions
or help will be greatly appreciated.

Richard

 

[Chuck]

We have several computers networked to this one. This one has Windows XP
home edition SP2, and a satellite internet connection that the other
computers use. I have had this network working for years like this in the
past.

Recently, because of a virus, I reinstalled windows ont his computer, but
not a clean boot. Somehow it has messed up the security settings on the
network to the other computers. [Actually, I can get the network working at
times, but then it will "disappear" in a while from this computer.] All the
other computers can see each other, but not this one when it goes bad.

If I go into safe mode, as administrator, all the other computers will be
there, but not in regular mode (even though I am an administrator user).
Also I can ping the other computers using their ip address from this one in
regular mode, but not using their name.

I am convinced it has something to do with security settings, but I do not
yet know how to fix this problem. I have downloaded the Windows Resourse Kit
Tools, and was able to fix another problem with it. Any other suggestions
or help will be greatly appreciated.

Richard

Richard,

The fact that your problem computer will work for a while, then will
mysteriously stop working, is symptomatic of a browser conflict. The ping by
name problem is a name resolution problem.

One of the most likely possibility would be a misconfigured or overlooked
personal firewall, or other security component. There are several other
possibilities too, and any might be the cause of your problem. Read this article
with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

What operating system do the others run?

Next, lets look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so
we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

 

[Guest]

:
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....> One of the most likely possibility would be a misconfigured or overlooked

personal firewall, or other security component. ...

Ahh. It was the bsafeonline firewall that was doing it. Since we have had
this firewall for almost 2 years without it causing this problem I was not
suspecting it. I have turned it off, and turned Windows firewall on and the
network is there in regular mode.

Thanks.

 

[Chuck]

:
...>
...> One of the most likely possibility would be a misconfigured or overlooked


Ahh. It was the bsafeonline firewall that was doing it. Since we have had
this firewall for almost 2 years without it causing this problem I was not
suspecting it. I have turned it off, and turned Windows firewall on and the
network is there in regular mode.

Thanks.

Kewl. Another overlooked personal firewall.

Thanks for the update.