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Old 08-30-2007   #1 (permalink)
David


 
 

Network PC's with Windows XP doesn't show up

Hi,

I have a small network with 8 computers and 1 server.
The server is running windows server 2003, 5 pc's are running windows xp and
2 are running Vista, 1 with Vista Business and the other with Vista Home
Premium.
On the pc with Vista Business I can see all the other pc's and the server
for file sharing, but on the Vista Home Premium pc I can only see the other
pc with Vista. No other pc or the server are shown.
There's any kind of limitation of this windows vista version or any solution?

Thanks.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-30-2007   #2 (permalink)
Robert L [MVP - Networking]


 
 

Re: Network PC's with Windows XP doesn't show up

Can the Vista home ping other commuters by name?

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
"David" <David@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:155F7630-389C-4300-A014-DC5205ACE691@xxxxxx
Hi,

I have a small network with 8 computers and 1 server.
The server is running windows server 2003, 5 pc's are running windows xp and
2 are running Vista, 1 with Vista Business and the other with Vista Home
Premium.
On the pc with Vista Business I can see all the other pc's and the server
for file sharing, but on the Vista Home Premium pc I can only see the other
pc with Vista. No other pc or the server are shown.
There's any kind of limitation of this windows vista version or any solution?

Thanks.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-30-2007   #3 (permalink)
Chuck [MVP]


 
 

Re: Network PC's with Windows XP doesn't show up

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:36:00 -0700, David <David@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a small network with 8 computers and 1 server.
>The server is running windows server 2003, 5 pc's are running windows xp and
>2 are running Vista, 1 with Vista Business and the other with Vista Home
>Premium.
>On the pc with Vista Business I can see all the other pc's and the server
>for file sharing, but on the Vista Home Premium pc I can only see the other
>pc with Vista. No other pc or the server are shown.
>There's any kind of limitation of this windows vista version or any solution?
>
>Thanks.
David,

I'd bet that you have a master browser problem, caused by either a misconfigured
or overlooked personal firewall, or the NetBT setting not consistent.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

Let's look at logs from "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server",
and "net config workstation", from both Vista computers and from one XP
computer, 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

--
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.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-01-2007   #4 (permalink)
whatatrip


 
 

RE: Network PC's with Windows XP doesn't show up

Hi David,

I have a similar probem. There is a home network with a cable modem plugged
into a router which is plugged into an 8 port switch with 5 computers running
windows XP. I just bought a notebook with MS Vista Home Premium and it
doesn't see the network and the computers on the network can't see the
laptop. I wonder if the is a patch or something that needs to be downloaded
but I can't find it.

"David" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a small network with 8 computers and 1 server.
> The server is running windows server 2003, 5 pc's are running windows xp and
> 2 are running Vista, 1 with Vista Business and the other with Vista Home
> Premium.
> On the pc with Vista Business I can see all the other pc's and the server
> for file sharing, but on the Vista Home Premium pc I can only see the other
> pc with Vista. No other pc or the server are shown.
> There's any kind of limitation of this windows vista version or any solution?
>
> Thanks.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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