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Computer not found in Network Explorer

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by calans

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I have an NT computer on a network. It can see and use everything on the network however it's computer id can't be seen in network neighborhood.

I thought it might be that I need to reinstall the service pack, so I installed SP6a. It still can't be seen.

Any ideas?

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by ann777

NT Workstation? Or NT Server?

In either case, have you setup any shares for anyone to access? Right click on a Folder and setup Sharing. Or do so on a printer attached locally.

If you have no shares, then others may not be able to see you. Also, depending on whether you are a "server", you may need to add the Microsoft NetBEUI protocol.

by shanghai sam

Hi,
Your's is browser election problem.Try using both tcp/ip and NetBeui protocols.Make sure you are your machine name is same as that of any domain or workgroup.If all this doen't work edit registry so that your machine is not participating in browser election.Pls refer technet for editing registry.

Regds and best wishes...

by robert_marino

Is File and Print Sharing" enabled? If so you could try uninstalling it and then re-installing it.

Also it could be a problem with WINS not replicating or not getting updated. So you might want to check and see if the computer registered into WINS on the server running it.

Bob

by gigelul

Try to use from resource kit to restore default permission of the file system on that workstation. Read carefully instructions to use it.

by gipsyblade

I have seen this occur many times in my network. I know you can't "see" this computer, however, if you search for it, it will be found. My question to you is this, how long ago was it that you added this workstation to the domain? Depending on how large your network is, this workstation will not show up until the domain has replicated completely. My suggestion would be to force replication from Server Manager in the PDC.

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