Network problem...

Guys,

I have a problem with a laptop computer in a 4-PCs LAN that doesn't appear in the workgroup. Our workgroup is called "WORKGROUP" but this computer (by default) was in the workgroup called "MSHOME", so i changed it to "WORKGROUP" but when i reboot the machine it comes back to "MSHOME". It's like it isn't saving the changes, i can't figure what the problem could be. I tried updating Windows completely but still don't luck at all. I know i could solve the problem changing the other 3 PCs to "MSHOME" workgroup but now i just want to know what the problem could be and if there's a way to solve it.

Thanks in advance,

DKRR

Try deleting the connection or if you are using win98 delete the TCP/IP protocal and reinstall it with the settings that you need. And are you using DHCP or assigning addresses to all your machines?

XoN-ASSIM,

I have already tried deleting the connection and the protocols too without luck. By the way, i'm using Windows XP in the machines and using DHCP to assign automatic IPs but i still think the problem has to be with an error that doesn't save my changes when assigning a new workgroup to the laptop.

Thanks.

DKRR

I already faced that kind of problem & it was due to different OS running on the PCs, some with 98 & some with NT.
Are all your laptop using homogeneous OS?

make sure that you hit apply or okay after changing the workgroup name. that's always an obvious one.

I am assuming the MSHOME one is Windows ME (ugh). Are you setting it directly or using the network connection wizard? If you aren't trying the wizard, you might want to try it, maybe there is a file somewhere you are missing...


Tried looking around M$ and saw a few articles:

http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/boo...5417b.asp?#102
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...orkgroups.aspx

WinME support center: http://support.microsoft.com/default...SD=GN&LN=EN-US



/nebulus

Guys,

Networker:
Everyone of the PCs has Windows XP installed and no other OS.

sickyourIT:
It is an obvious but i already did it. In my post i say: "so i changed it to "WORKGROUP" but when i rebooted the machine...", so to reboot the machine i had to click "OK" or "Apply" for sure, other way it don't ask you to reboot.

nebulus200:
I'm not using Windows ME. Thanks for the links.

Anyway, thanks you all for answering and trying to help, take care,

DKRR

Sounds like there is an issue in the OS, is it possable to reinstall? have you checked for viri?
If you can't reinstall and a virus check came up negitive I would hit regedit32 and find every mention of mshome and change it to "WORKGROUP" that should take care of the issue :)

I know this is seems obvious, but it easy to overlook at times... Are you sure you are logging in as Administrator, or ith an account that has Admin rights? Depednding on your rights in 2000 and XP, you can alter the workgroup and such, but none of the changes will be saved. Also, that workgroup that continues to come back is the default workgroup for the MSN internet service. It seems that the laptop has the MSN internet services enabled. I would uninstall the entire package, reboot, log in with Admin rights and attempt to change once again.

Strange that XP would have MSHOME in it...thought that was an exclusive ME thing...oh well...question still stands though, did you try to change it via the network wizard or did you try to change it via my computer -> network identification -> properties?

/nebulus

Try to change it again. I've had this problem with one of my XP boxes...

Right click on my computer, properties, ident.
change to your workgroup.

Click ok, and it should ask you to reboot.

I think it took like three tries to get it to keep my settings...

That was b4 I installed SP1 though...

are you changing the name when the network is not connected it is a obvious but common problem

If you are using XP why do you reboot? Does it say you have to? Its not supposed to have to reboot. I did have a similar problem and to fix it all I had to do was assign all my machines an IP address manualy. Maybe try doing that. Another option would be to, if you dont have anything that you absolutley need on that computer, reinstall XP, get the updates and try again. If reinstalling it doesnt work I dont know what to tell you. As you probably know its kinda hard to explain how to do something if you arent at the computer with the problem... Good luck.

Guys,

bballad:
I have already checked for virus with my antivirus completely updated. Unfortunatelly we can't reinstall the system because we left our CDs in another office in Boston. I'll try the regedit32 option then. Thanks.

VanEck:
Yes, i'm logging in with the administrator, besides it's the only account dreated. As i told the guys before, i have already tried reinstalling the whole package without luck plus the MSN Internet Service is not enabled.

nebulus200:
I have tried both options, using the wizard and through the other way but not luck at all neither.

phishphreek80:
I have tried like 100 times now, haha!!! No, really, i have tried a lot more than 3 times. I have SP1 installed too.

dac0braman:
No, i have done it connected and disconnected to just in case.

XoN-ASSIM:
Yes, it always ask me to reboot. I think i will reinstall everything. Thanks.

I think i'm running out of options and should get the CDs to reinstall the system. Thanks again anyways, bye,

DKRR

If it is bombing in both places, you might want to have a look at www.regedit.com and see if there are any registry settings you can monkey with to force a change, otherwise have to apologize for not being any help :/

Good luck on finding a resolution.

/neb

Do you have a Wireless card in? It could be assigning MSHOME from another Access Point/Ad-HOC connection.....it's happened to me....

My 2 cents worth. Are you an ADMINISTRATOR of the XP box ?
Try logging as ADMINISTRATOR......then change the name.