Vista - Networking Vista and XP computers

I have a workgroup of three computers – two of them are Vista and one is XP.
The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network as
soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from the
Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP screen. All
three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this? Thanks.

In the vista, do "net view". Can you see the XP?

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
"Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:516E6D0C-322B-44CC-8B67-DEECD577CCF8@microsoft.com...
I have a workgroup of three computers – two of them are Vista and one is XP.
The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network as
soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from the
Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP screen. All
three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this? Thanks.

The 'net view' windows flashes on my screen and disappears before I can read
it!


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> In the vista, do "net view". Can you see the XP?
>
> 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
> "Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:516E6D0C-322B-44CC-8B67-DEECD577CCF8@microsoft.com...
> I have a workgroup of three computers – two of them are Vista and one is XP.
> The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network as
> soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from the
> Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP screen. All
> three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this? Thanks

Open a command prompt, then type in net view

Tim

"Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1D7852B-0F84-49C7-A90B-9C51847BD814@microsoft.com...
>
> The 'net view' windows flashes on my screen and disappears before I can
> read
> it!
>
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
>> In the vista, do "net view". Can you see the XP?
>>
>> 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
>> "Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:516E6D0C-322B-44CC-8B67-DEECD577CCF8@microsoft.com...
>> I have a workgroup of three computers - two of them are Vista and one
>> is XP.
>> The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network
>> as
>> soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from
>> the
>> Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP
>> screen. All
>> three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this?
>> Thanks

In 'net view' I can see all three computers when I turn them on, but after a
while the Xp one does not appear even in 'net view'.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> In the vista, do "net view". Can you see the XP?
>
> 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
> "Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:516E6D0C-322B-44CC-8B67-DEECD577CCF8@microsoft.com...
> I have a workgroup of three computers – two of them are Vista and one is XP.
> The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network as
> soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from the
> Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP screen. All
> three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this? Thanks

On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:00:00 -0700, Misha <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
[MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
>> In the vista, do "net view". Can you see the XP?
>>
>> 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
>> "Misha" <Misha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:516E6D0C-322B-44CC-8B67-DEECD577CCF8@microsoft.com...
>> I have a workgroup of three computers – two of them are Vista and one is XP.
>> The problem is that though I can see all three computers on the network as
>> soon as I start them, during the day the XP computer disappears from the
>> Vista Computers. However, I can see the Vista computers on the XP screen. All
>> three computers have the same workgroup name. How can I fix this? Thanks

>In 'net view' I can see all three computers when I turn them on, but after a
>while the Xp one does not appear even in 'net view'.

You have a master browser conflict. Look at logs from "browstat status",
"ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config workstation", from each
computer, with all 3 on and online, so we can diagnose the problem. Read this
article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download
browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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