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by rosiebo

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Since a few weeks ago, I can't browse the network on any Servers or Client machines through Network Neighbourhood, but can communicate with any machines by typing the UNC path into the run box. I have tried taking down/re-booting the network with nojoy.
Any offers?

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by mark_bradley_uk

Stuart, if your client machines are win 9x, have you made sure that the workgroup name on the client machines is the same as the domain name the machines are logging onto. Hope this helps ... MaRk

by curious_george

This means that the MAster browser list is not available to client systems.

Most common causes are as follows:
**A failed server - Reboot you Browser master(usually your PDC, but rebooting any DC will reinitiate a browser election)
**A BDC was promoted to a BDC but does not have the browser.dll installed.
**No WINS server installed or it is not functional
**Browser service may be removed from NT server - check the service list for installation and operation.
**Servers have been configured not to maintain browser lists -
If you don't understand Browser operations check out Technet articles Q102878, Q120151, Q130401.

by kaisersose

We had the same problem! Check what servers are providing browing info - browstat status.

Turn off the browing service on any servers that are providing the service which shouldn't be(workstations,application servers) etc.). and start a browing election - type browstat elect.

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