THe list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available?

[Guest]

My new XP machine displays this message whenever I try to access the
netweork. I have three machines on the network. The two older machines have
no trouble communicating each other. When I try to ping from the XP machine
to itself it times out. It can ping at least one of the other two machines.

I do not have a device I can create a network setup disk on. Network setup
has been run only on the XP machine. THe other machines run Win98 and
WinNT4. Also I set the IP address to 192.168.0.1 to fit the existing IP
addresses.

Does anyone know what causes this error message or what the server list is
and what creates it?

Thank you

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

you may have a name resolution issue. have you enable NetBIOS over TCP/OP?

computer browser The list server for this workgroup is not currently available." 5) Windows Explorer or My Network Places take a long time to open. 6) Event logs on servers ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/computerbrowser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
My new XP machine displays this message whenever I try to access the
netweork. I have three machines on the network. The two older machines have
no trouble communicating each other. When I try to ping from the XP machine
to itself it times out. It can ping at least one of the other two machines.

I do not have a device I can create a network setup disk on. Network setup
has been run only on the XP machine. THe other machines run Win98 and
WinNT4. Also I set the IP address to 192.168.0.1 to fit the existing IP
addresses.

Does anyone know what causes this error message or what the server list is
and what creates it?

Thank you

 

[Chuck]

My new XP machine displays this message whenever I try to access the
netweork. I have three machines on the network. The two older machines have
no trouble communicating each other. When I try to ping from the XP machine
to itself it times out. It can ping at least one of the other two machines.

I do not have a device I can create a network setup disk on. Network setup
has been run only on the XP machine. THe other machines run Win98 and
WinNT4. Also I set the IP address to 192.168.0.1 to fit the existing IP
addresses.

Does anyone know what causes this error message or what the server list is
and what creates it?

Philip,

The server list is a browser issue.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html

First check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html

Ensure the necessary network components / service are present and started.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Components

Next, check for LSP / Winsock / TCP/IP corruption.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html