Still can't see my local computers

Posted: 12-05-2007, 10:49 PM

em_CT

Guest
Posts: n/a

From the entire network I can see all computers, but not this one, Vista Premium.

This is my ipconfig /all from this computer:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix: hsd1.XX.comcast.net.

Description: Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection

Physical Address: 00-19-D1-XX-XX-XX

DHCP Enabled: Yes

IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.XXX

IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Lease Obtained: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:17:07 AM

Lease Expires: Thursday, December 06, 2007 9:17:06 AM

IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1

IPv4 DNS Servers: 68.87.71.226, 68.87.73.242

IPv4 WINS Server:

NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: No

The only difference I see is NetBIOS not being enabled and for the life of me, I can't turn it on. I tried all the standard fare, like in the WINS section checking the enable bottom.

Is there a way to do it manually in the Registry?

Thanks

Responses to "Still can't see my local computers"

Mick Murphy

Guest
Posts: n/a

RE: Still can't see my local computers

Posted: 12-06-2007, 04:11 AM

In vista Network and Sharing, have you turned on Network Discovery?
And made sure Vist'a workgroup name is the same as the other machines?

"em_CT" wrote:

> From the entire network I can see all computers, but not this one, Vista Premium.
>
> This is my ipconfig /all from this computer:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix: hsd1.XX.comcast.net.
>
> Description: Intel(R) 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
>
> Physical Address: 00-19-D1-XX-XX-XX
>
> DHCP Enabled: Yes
>
> IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.XXX
>
> IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> Lease Obtained: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 9:17:07 AM
>
> Lease Expires: Thursday, December 06, 2007 9:17:06 AM
>
> IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
>
> IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
>
> IPv4 DNS Servers: 68.87.71.226, 68.87.73.242
>
> IPv4 WINS Server:
>
> NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: No
>
>
>
> The only difference I see is NetBIOS not being enabled and for the life of me, I can't turn it on. I tried all the standard fare, like in the WINS section checking the enable bottom.
>
>
>
> Is there a way to do it manually in the Registry?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>

em_CT

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Still can't see my local computers

Posted: 12-06-2007, 01:36 PM

I used WORKGROUP for as long as I can remember, never went for MSHOME. This
is a dual boot computer and when I go back to XP, the network works great.

Yes, the discovery is on.

"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37036210-767C-4292-975B-8F8DBFD0E5A8@microsoft.com...

> In vista Network and Sharing, have you turned on Network Discovery?
> And made sure Vist'a workgroup name is the same as the other machines?
>
> "em_CT" wrote:
>
>> From the entire network I can see all computers, but not this one, Vista
>> Premium.
>>
>> This is my ipconfig /all from this computer:
>>
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix: hsd1.XX.comcast.net.
>>
>> Description: Intel(R) 82566DM-2
>> Gigabit Network Connection
>>
>> Physical Address: 00-19-D1-XX-XX-XX
>>
>> DHCP Enabled: Yes
>>
>> IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.XXX
>>
>> IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>>
>> Lease Obtained: Wednesday, December 05,
>> 2007 9:17:07 AM
>>
>> Lease Expires: Thursday, December 06,
>> 2007 9:17:06 AM
>>
>> IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
>>
>> IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
>>
>> IPv4 DNS Servers: 68.87.71.226,
>> 68.87.73.242
>>
>> IPv4 WINS Server:
>>
>> NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: No
>>
>>
>>
>> The only difference I see is NetBIOS not being enabled and for the life
>> of me, I can't turn it on. I tried all the standard fare, like in the
>> WINS section checking the enable bottom.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there a way to do it manually in the Registry?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>

em_CT

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Still can't see my local computers

Posted: 12-06-2007, 01:56 PM

PS I run a program from Linksys (router maker) called EasyLink Adviser and
it see's all the computers on the net.

It is Vista and I am ready to re-install or dump it all together.

"em_CT" <egmontmangels@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:CEBE7F40-0F27-4880-A96D-95958BEA8009@microsoft.com...

>I used WORKGROUP for as long as I can remember, never went for MSHOME. This
>is a dual boot computer and when I go back to XP, the network works great.
>
> Yes, the discovery is on.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37036210-767C-4292-975B-8F8DBFD0E5A8@microsoft.com...
>> In vista Network and Sharing, have you turned on Network Discovery?
>> And made sure Vist'a workgroup name is the same as the other machines?
>>
>> "em_CT" wrote:
>>
>>> From the entire network I can see all computers, but not this one, Vista
>>> Premium.
>>>
>>> This is my ipconfig /all from this computer:
>>>
>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix: hsd1.XX.comcast.net.
>>>
>>> Description: Intel(R) 82566DM-2
>>> Gigabit Network Connection
>>>
>>> Physical Address: 00-19-D1-XX-XX-XX
>>>
>>> DHCP Enabled: Yes
>>>
>>> IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.XXX
>>>
>>> IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>>>
>>> Lease Obtained: Wednesday, December
>>> 05, 2007 9:17:07 AM
>>>
>>> Lease Expires: Thursday, December
>>> 06, 2007 9:17:06 AM
>>>
>>> IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
>>>
>>> IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
>>>
>>> IPv4 DNS Servers: 68.87.71.226,
>>> 68.87.73.242
>>>
>>> IPv4 WINS Server:
>>>
>>> NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: No
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The only difference I see is NetBIOS not being enabled and for the life
>>> of me, I can't turn it on. I tried all the standard fare, like in the
>>> WINS section checking the enable bottom.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is there a way to do it manually in the Registry?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>

>

periboob

Guest
Posts: n/a

Re: Still can't see my local computers

Posted: 12-07-2007, 04:20 AM

Not a fix, maybe a work-around. I cant see the other computers on the
list either. But in Windows explorer, if I go to the Address bar, and
manually enter stuff like "\\COMP2" (the name of the other computer) it
will display the shared folders on that computer. Maybe make a "favorite
link"? And of course, Mapped drives are accessible.

--
periboob

LinkBack

Thread Tools

Display Modes

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Vista computer invisible to other computers on local network	jsrs	Windows Vista Networking & Sharing	9	12-05-2007 10:08 AM
Can 2 xp computers and 2 vista computers exist in a family network	Cyndy A	Windows Vista Networking & Sharing	2	07-02-2007 01:17 AM
Vista RC2 resets local printer ports on XP computers?	Quaoar	Windows Vista Printers & Scanners	0	10-16-2006 11:49 PM
Local Computers	Robbie	Windows Vista Networking & Sharing	6	07-01-2006 02:35 PM
WMI query local computer fails with access denied despite being local admin	xr7	Windows XP WMI	0	11-17-2005 07:48 PM