Workgroup computers view goes bad

[jr4939]

When I first reboot, and look at Workgroup computers (usually via the
My Network Places left pane shortcut), I normally see the Workgroup
name and the name of each of the two computers that belong to it, each
with the expansion plus symbol next to it. But, also "normally", a
later look, on the same day or later (but with no reboot in between)
shows only one of the two computers that belong to the workgroup. -
This does *not* actually prevent me from accessing the missing
computer, which I can do via a click on the name of one of its Places
on the My Network Places list. - What could be causing the Workgroup
computers view to change from its bootup state, and is there anyway I
might fix it?
TIA for any clues.
Justine

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Sounds like master browser issue. Any errors in the event Viewer? Or these search results may help,

Computer Browser
The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer <computer ... You have a master browser issue if you have the following symptoms. ...
www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm

Troubleshooting browser issues
The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer <computer name> that believes that it is the master browser ...
www.chicagotech.net/troubleshootingbrowser.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
When I first reboot, and look at Workgroup computers (usually via the
My Network Places left pane shortcut), I normally see the Workgroup
name and the name of each of the two computers that belong to it, each
with the expansion plus symbol next to it. But, also "normally", a
later look, on the same day or later (but with no reboot in between)
shows only one of the two computers that belong to the workgroup. -
This does *not* actually prevent me from accessing the missing
computer, which I can do via a click on the name of one of its Places
on the My Network Places list. - What could be causing the Workgroup
computers view to change from its bootup state, and is there anyway I
might fix it?
TIA for any clues.
Justine