XP SP3 Pro PC's not viewible in Network Neighborhood

[Steve Hughins]

I have just setup two new XP Profesisonal SP3 computers on a Windows 2000
Server workgroup network.

Neither of the XP Pro SP3 computers can be 'seen' in "View Workgroup
Computers" or by any other computers in the workgroup. Some are Win 2000 Pro
and some are Win XP Pro SP2. Those computers can be 'seen' by each other.

I have turned off Windows Firewall (no other security software in place),
unchecked "Use simple file sharing", shared the drive with 'Everyone'. I
have run the "Setup Network Wizard" to make sure of the Computer and
Workgroup names. I have tried everything I know to get those new PC's to
become viewable on the network. I cannot even use the shared printer on one
of the new PC's becuase I cannot 'See' it.

When I ping the IP address or the Name of the computer from any other PC or
the server, I get the proper response/reply.

Any assisttance with this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Steven M Hughins

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Check the Firewalls make sure that the Sharing is allowed and it is in the
exception list.
In general.
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

 

[Steve Hughins]

Jack,

Thanks for replying to my issue.

I have followed the steps. By the way, there are no Vista machines on the
etwork. I am just stumped as to why the new XP Pro SP3 machines do no show
up on the other computers, as well as not showing up on their own as a
workgroup computer or in "Network Neighborhood". Do you or anyone else have
any other ideas or suggestions to take.

Thanks very much for looking into this matter.

Steven M Hughins

 

[dolmseth]

I'm having the same problem with various computers..
I personally think the issue lies with SP3 on the XP machines (I'm not
running Vista anywhere...)

 

[smlunatick]

I'm having the same problem with various computers..
I personally think the issue lies with SP3 on the XP machines (I'm not
running Vista anywhere...)

Check anti-virus software. Several block the NetBIOS name resolution
protocol, which is why you can see the PCs by IP addresses instead by
name.