XP Client not found with NET VIEW or seen in Network Places

[Guest]

Hi,
One of our XP boxes seems to network just fine (printing, etc.) but when I
was attempting a push installation of a software upgrade, I couldn't see the
computer using conventional means(!) Consequently, one can't manage the PC
from the WinSrv2003 Computer Manager.

Why would this PC be antisocial?

thanks in advance,
bill

 

[Chuck]

Hi,
One of our XP boxes seems to network just fine (printing, etc.) but when I
was attempting a push installation of a software upgrade, I couldn't see the
computer using conventional means(!) Consequently, one can't manage the PC
from the WinSrv2003 Computer Manager.

Why would this PC be antisocial?

thanks in advance,
bill

Bill,

I'd suspect a browser conflict. I"m not talking about Internet Explorer here.
The browser is the program that allows any computer to see any other computer on
the LAN.

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers list the same master
browser.
For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231312
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.mspx>

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Chuck!
I've give that a spin.
bill

Bill,

I'd suspect a browser conflict. I"m not talking about Internet Explorer here.
The browser is the program that allows any computer to see any other computer on
the LAN.

The Microsoft Browstat program will show us what browsers (I'm not talking about
Internet Explorer here) you have in your domain / workgroup, at any time.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305

You can download Browstat from either:
<http://www.dynawell.com/reskit/microsoft/win2000/browstat.zip>
<http://rescomp.stanford.edu/staff/manual/rcc/tools/browstat.zip>

Browstat is very small (40K), and needs no install. Just unzip the downloaded
file, copy browstat.exe to any folder in the Path, and run it from a command
window, by "browstat status". Make sure all computers list the same master
browser.
For more information about the browser subsystem (very intricate), see:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188001
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=188305
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=231312
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/win95/w95brows.mspx>

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.