Unable Browse through My network places Entire network

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Guest

Hi all

2000pro SP4/XP Pro SP2 machines in Win2K SP4 Domain

Attempt to Browse the following the following path:

My Network Places – Entire Network - <Domain>

Error: “<Domain> is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact the Admin………………â€

This is intermittent and I can always type in \\<domaincontrollername>\D$
and the resource open just fine. Likewise the listed items in My Network
Places will still open just fine.
It stops you from browsing as well as some applications stop functioning
when needing to access network resources.
Reboot fixes sometimes. Logoff/logon fixes sometimes. Releasing and renewing
IP fixes sometimes.
TIA for any help on a more permanent resolution.
Chris
 
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Robert L [MS-MVP]

sounds like master browser issue. Any error in the event viewer? these links may help.

Troubleshooting computer browsing issues
If you can't disable the Computer Browser service because the compute is the PDC,
.... The simple solution is stopping Computer Browser service on the XP. ....
www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.htm

Computer Browser
How to disable the Computer Browser Service on all Windows clients and servers
.... For consultants, refer to computer browser issue page. ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.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
Hi all

2000pro SP4/XP Pro SP2 machines in Win2K SP4 Domain

Attempt to Browse the following the following path:

My Network Places – Entire Network - <Domain>

Error: “<Domain> is not accessible. You might not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact the Admin………………â€

This is intermittent and I can always type in \\<domaincontrollername>\D$
and the resource open just fine. Likewise the listed items in My Network
Places will still open just fine.
It stops you from browsing as well as some applications stop functioning
when needing to access network resources.
Reboot fixes sometimes. Logoff/logon fixes sometimes. Releasing and renewing
IP fixes sometimes.
TIA for any help on a more permanent resolution.
Chris
 
G

Guest

Thanks Robert. It appears all of the machines have the computer browser
service running on there machines. I will begin disabling them to see if that
helps. I am assuming @ least 1 or 2 should be running in addtion to the DC?
Thanks again!!

Chris
 
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Robert L [MS-MVP]

No, you don't need to stop computer browser service on all computer. Use the browstat to check the status of the computer browser.

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
Thanks Robert. It appears all of the machines have the computer browser
service running on there machines. I will begin disabling them to see if that
helps. I am assuming @ least 1 or 2 should be running in addtion to the DC?
Thanks again!!

Chris
 

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