I can't see a workgroup from Vista

[Paolol]

Hi,
I have a Vista laptop set to my work workgroup , when I'm at home I can't
see the storage device ( maxtor network disk ) or the other pc , only the
printer ( HP dekjet ) , all these pc and device are in my Home workgroup
and I can see all of them from the Vista Pc I have at home.
Any one have a suggestion, before with the laptop with XP all was working
fine
Thanks,
Paolol

 

[Chuck]

Hi,
I have a Vista laptop set to my work workgroup , when I'm at home I can't
see the storage device ( maxtor network disk ) or the other pc , only the
printer ( HP dekjet ) , all these pc and device are in my Home workgroup
and I can see all of them from the Vista Pc I have at home.
Any one have a suggestion, before with the laptop with XP all was working
fine
Thanks,
Paolol

Paolol,

Can you slow down please, and try and describe the work and home networks with a
bit more detail, so we can figure out where to start?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

And consider how to troubleshoot the problem, or how we might suggest how you
troubleshoot it.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html

 

[Paolol]

Hi Chuck,
the 2 workgroup are very simple DHCP send the setting and the 2 group are
named "work" and "Home" , at work we have 2003 server and WinNt 2000 PC, at
home I have 1 Vista PC and 2 Xp PC , both networks have a router firewall
wich give the Dhcp number and settings, both seem ok , it's just that I
can't see the home workgroup when I go home , whell unless I change the
workgruop wich is :|
Thanks,
Paolol

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck,
the 2 workgroup are very simple DHCP send the setting and the 2 group are
named "work" and "Home" , at work we have 2003 server and WinNt 2000 PC, at
home I have 1 Vista PC and 2 Xp PC , both networks have a router firewall
wich give the Dhcp number and settings, both seem ok , it's just that I
can't see the home workgroup when I go home , whell unless I change the
workgruop wich is :|
Thanks,
Paolol

OK, if the only issue is workgroup name, and simply changing that is what you
want to avoid, look in Entire Network - Microsoft Windows Network, and see if
the other workgroup isn't visible.