Workgroup browsing

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I can't brows workgroup from computer running WinXP. When I'm using names of
computers in my network (for example \\Compute_Name in explorer) everything
works ok, pings with computer names and IPs are ok, but when I won't to
display computers in my workgroup there is an error that I do not have
sufficient rights to use this resource and that network path could not be
found. I search through many web sites for solution and I have found non.

 

[Robert L \(MS-MVP\)]

If you can access a networking computer but browser, this could be the
computer browser issue. You may want to use browstat.exe to troubleshoot it.
This search result may help.

Computer BrowserThe master browser has received a server announcement from
the computer <computer name> that believes that it is the master browser ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


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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

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I can't brows workgroup from computer running WinXP. When I'm using names of
computers in my network (for example \\Compute_Name in explorer) everything
works ok, pings with computer names and IPs are ok, but when I won't to
display computers in my workgroup there is an error that I do not have
sufficient rights to use this resource and that network path could not be
found. I search through many web sites for solution and I have found non.

The "Network path not found" aka Error 53 problem is frequently caused by an
inconsistent NetBT setting, or a personal firewall problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

Did you apply your September 2007 updates? A recent change in Internet Explorer
(yes IE) may affect Windows Networking access to local computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/09/changes-in-internet-explorer-security.html

We might look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config
server", and "net config workstation", from the problem computer and a couple
others, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles,
and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.