WinXP Pro Hosts Not Present In Master Browser List

[Jamie Katz]

I have a Windows 2000 AD Domain. I have two WinXP Pro machines that will not
show in the master browser list (My Network Places). I can ping them by WINS
and DNS names. I can connect to them RDP, map shared drives, they both show
in DNS and WINS, I can even do a "Find Computer" and they will come up. They
just will not show in the browser list (Microsoft Windows Network). Is there
a value in the registry that will "cloak" the machines in the browse list?
I've tried everthing to fix this. Your kind assistance is greatly
appreciated!

 

[John John (MVP)]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

Value Name: Hidden
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 = visible, 1 = hidden

John

 

[Jamie Katz]

That did it!

I did have to bounce my PDC and BDC for all machines to come up in the
browse list on each PC. First tried NBTSTAT -RR and ipconfig /flushdns,
/register dns and strangley enough only the two WinXP machines I fixed
showed up! So I decided to just bounce the 2 DC's and that seem to have done
it.

I'll store this one away in my bag of tricks!

Thank you so much for your quick response!

 

[John John (MVP)]

You're welcome.

John