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January 23rd, 2009, 10:56 AM
#1
Member
Workgroup Problem
Hey there,
Using XP Pro SP2 and all updates installed. For some reason when I go into My Network Places I cannot see WORKGROUP listed there. What i do see is MY MSN WEB SITES - or something like that - but no workgroup.
When I click on "view workgroup..." i get an error telling me that its not available and I dont have access.
- This workstation can only see the router and no other workstations.
- All workstations are on a workgroup called WORKGROUP and there is no domain controller
- I can connect this machine using \\machine_name from other workstations and the same to other machines from this workstation this is the only way to get machines to see one another.
What the heck is going on? I sat for this for two hours last night. I found things on google that tells me to look for ICS configs on one of the workstations, disable uPnP on devices, change netbui and NETBIOS settings and disable/enable files and printer sharing.
I dont know what else to do....
please.....HELP!
Thank you kindly..
.....I rather not say....
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January 23rd, 2009, 04:14 PM
#2
Verify/Set the following:
Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service is running
The Computer Browser service is running
Good Luck
"It is a shame that stupidity is not painful" - Anton LaVey
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January 23rd, 2009, 04:15 PM
#3
Originally Posted by bradlesliect
Using XP Pro SP2 and all updates installed.
No, you don't. SP3 has been out for quite a while.
- This workstation can only see the router and no other workstations.
UPnP is turned on..
What the heck is going on? I sat for this for two hours last night. I found things on google that tells me to look for ICS configs on one of the workstations, disable uPnP on devices, change netbui and NETBIOS settings and disable/enable files and printer sharing.
Remove NetBEUI, you really don't need it. The only protocol should be TCP/IP.
Make sure the Computer Browser service is turned on.
Oliver's Law:
Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
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January 23rd, 2009, 11:28 PM
#4
Give this a shot. Go to Start -> Run. Type "cmd" without the quotes. In the command prompt that opens, type "cd c:\windows\system32". Then type "regsvr32 /u *.dll" without the quotes. Let me know if that works for ya.
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January 24th, 2009, 05:59 PM
#5
Isn't that a tad mischievous?
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January 24th, 2009, 06:49 PM
#6
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January 29th, 2009, 09:56 AM
#7
I don't think you should give advice like that but anyways.. you may want to check the firewall settings in XP too :-)
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January 29th, 2009, 04:58 PM
#8
regsvr32 /u *.dll wont work. too many dlls for regsvr to handle. don't know what the limit is but there are too many in %systemroot%/system32
09:F9:11:02:9D:74:E3:5B 8:41:56:C5:63:56:88:C0
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January 29th, 2009, 04:59 PM
#9
/me snickers
EDIT: Must spread reputation around more before giving it to Keezel again - or some such stupid message.
Last edited by dinowuff; January 29th, 2009 at 06:20 PM.
09:F9:11:02:9D:74:E3:5B 8:41:56:C5:63:56:88:C0
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January 30th, 2009, 06:48 AM
#10
Junior Member
Right click my computer, go to properties, look at the name of your computer on the network and make sure this is enabled. Also, having printer and file sharing under network prefs should enable netbios.
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