Only w2k server can browse the network

[Hiram]

Hi ,

I have a mixed network (win98,winXP,Win2k), this is
happening since Monday , when i try to look for some pc by
network neighborhood or browse the entry microsoft network
on any workstation I can't , there several error messages
depending of workstation's OS , but the server can see
all the computers.

The server is PDC and each workstation can ping to any
include the server by ip or name, can get internet ,
mail , map network drives , use share resources, I can
type //computer/resource and can get in , can do anything
except browse the network.

please help!

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

quoted from http://www.chicagotech.net
How do I know I have a browser problem

When you open My Network Places, the computer list you see is obtaining from
the master browser of your network. You have a master browser issue if you
have the following symptoms. 1) If you can ping a computer name, you can
search it, you can map it, but that computer doesn't show or take long time
to show up on My Network Places.
2) Net view command shows no lists or shows "System error 6118 has occurred.
The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available".
3) when clicking on Computers Near Me in My Network Places or workgroup name
in Entire Network, the following error message may appear: "Cannot Access
'Computers Near Me' " or "Workgroup is not accessible" errors.
4) when click workgroup name under Entire Network Places, you get "Workgroup
is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
access permission. The list server for this workgroup is not currently
available."


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