Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 02:37 PM

Wyman

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I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so I'll start a new topic.

I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP machines
and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the info I'm sure you'll need below
but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have no
idea why it says disabled (see pic)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and the one in Windows has been disabled.

#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
IPCONFIG INFO:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
68.87.77.130
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
8:56:05 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
8:56:05 PM

NET CONFIG INFO:
Server Name \\HPPAVILION
Server Comment My Laptop

Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)

Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 5
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\HPPAVILION
Full Computer name HPPavilion
User name Wyman

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain WGHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain HPPAVILION

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully

BROWSTAT:
Status for domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
Master browser is running build 2600
1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
\\HPPAVILION
There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}

#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
IPCONFIG info:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
68.87.77.130
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
8:56:40 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
8:56:40 PM

NET CONFIG INFO:
Server Name \\OFFICEPC
Server Comment Office PC
Software version Windows 2002
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)

Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\OFFICEPC
Full Computer name officepc
User name Wyman

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)

Software version Windows 2002

Workstation domain WGHOME
Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
Logon domain OFFICEPC

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

BROWSTAT:
Status for domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
Browsing is active on domain.
Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
of browser master: 53
\\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
\\HPPAVILION
There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}

#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
IPCONFIG INFO:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
68.87.77.130
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

NET CONFIG INFO:
Server Name \\VISTA
Server Comment
Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
Server is active on
NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
Server hidden No
Maximum Logged On Users 10
Maximum open files per session 16384

Idle session time (min) 15
The command completed successfully.

Computer name \\VISTA
Full Computer name Vista
User name Wyman

Workstation active on
NetbiosSmb (000000000000)

Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate

Workstation domain WGHOME
Logon domain VISTA

COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
COM Send Count (byte) 16
COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
The command completed successfully.

BROWSTAT:
(file was blank) no info given

So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let me
know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
on CST.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg

Thanks for your help.

Wy

Responses to "Why can't Vista see other computers"

Chuck [MVP]

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 04:04 PM

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:

>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so I'll start a new topic.
>
>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP machines
>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the info I'm sure you'll need below
>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have no
>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and the one in Windows has been disabled.
>
>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>IPCONFIG INFO:
>Windows IP Configuration
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>Network Connection
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
> 68.87.77.130
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>8:56:05 PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>8:56:05 PM
>
>NET CONFIG INFO:
>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>Server Comment My Laptop
>
>Software version Windows 2002
>Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>
>Server hidden No
>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>Maximum open files per session 16384
>
>Idle session time (min) 15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>User name Wyman
>
>Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>
>Software version Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain WGHOME
>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>The command completed successfully
>
>BROWSTAT:
>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
> Master browser is running build 2600
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
> \\HPPAVILION
> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>
>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>IPCONFIG info:
>Windows IP Configuration
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>
>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010
>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
> 68.87.77.130
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>8:56:40 PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>8:56:40 PM
>
>NET CONFIG INFO:
>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>Server Comment Office PC
>Software version Windows 2002
>Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>
>Server hidden No
>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>Maximum open files per session 16384
>
>Idle session time (min) 15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>Full Computer name officepc
>User name Wyman
>
>Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>
>Software version Windows 2002
>
>Workstation domain WGHOME
>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>BROWSTAT:
>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
> Browsing is active on domain.
> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
>of browser master: 53
> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
> \\HPPAVILION
> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>
>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>IPCONFIG INFO:
>Windows IP Configuration
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>
>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
>PM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09 PM
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
> 68.87.77.130
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>NET CONFIG INFO:
>Server Name \\VISTA
>Server Comment
>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>Server is active on
> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>Server hidden No
>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>Maximum open files per session 16384
>
>Idle session time (min) 15
>The command completed successfully.
>
>Computer name \\VISTA
>Full Computer name Vista
>User name Wyman
>
>Workstation active on
> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>
>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>
>Workstation domain WGHOME
>Logon domain VISTA
>
>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>The command completed successfully.
>
>BROWSTAT:
>(file was blank) no info given
>
>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let me
>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
>on CST.
>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Wy

Wy,

OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and both
Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.

Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html

And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS ADMIN, and
see what error you get.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

--
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.

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 04:14 PM

Hi Chuck,

I'll do that tonight when I get home. I tried running the browstat on Vista
as admin and still came out with a blank file. It was empty. It was easier
to place the file on the desktop and run it that way so that's the way I ran
in case you're interested.

Wy

"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>I'll start a new topic.
>>
>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>machines
>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the
>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have
>>no
>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and
>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>
>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>>Network Connection
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>> Master browser is running build 2600
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>
>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>IPCONFIG info:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>Server Comment Office PC
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>Full Computer name officepc
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
>>of browser master: 53
>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>
>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
>>PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09
>> PM
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>Server Comment
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>Full Computer name Vista
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Logon domain VISTA
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>(file was blank) no info given
>>
>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>me
>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
>>on CST.
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>
>>Wy
>
> Wy,
>
> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
> both
> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>
> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>
> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS ADMIN,
> and
> see what error you get.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>
> --
> 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.

Wyman

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 11:19 PM

Hi Chuck,

Unfortunately I'm having trouble understanding how to do the CDiag. Can I
contact you offline via phone or have you connect to my machine for
guidance? I've tried to run the browstat again on the Vista machine and get
the same response.

Wy

"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>I'll start a new topic.
>>
>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>machines
>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the
>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have
>>no
>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and
>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>
>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>>Network Connection
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>> Master browser is running build 2600
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>
>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>IPCONFIG info:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>Server Comment Office PC
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>Full Computer name officepc
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
>>of browser master: 53
>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>
>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
>>PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09
>> PM
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>Server Comment
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>Full Computer name Vista
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Logon domain VISTA
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>(file was blank) no info given
>>
>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>me
>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
>>on CST.
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>
>>Wy
>
> Wy,
>
> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
> both
> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>
> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>
> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS ADMIN,
> and
> see what error you get.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>
> --
> 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.

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 11:53 PM

Chuck - I don't know if it makes a difference or not but I have no problem
viewing the network using the Ethernet port on the Vista machine - it's the
Wireless that's the problem.

Wy

"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>I'll start a new topic.
>>
>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>machines
>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the
>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have
>>no
>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and
>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>
>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>>Network Connection
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:05 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>> Master browser is running build 2600
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>
>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>IPCONFIG info:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>8:56:40 PM
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>Server Comment Office PC
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>Full Computer name officepc
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>
>>Software version Windows 2002
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> Browsing is active on domain.
>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
>>of browser master: 53
>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>> \\HPPAVILION
>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>
>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>Windows IP Configuration
>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>
>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>
>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
>>PM
>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09
>> PM
>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>> 68.87.77.130
>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>
>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>Server Comment
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>Server is active on
>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>Server hidden No
>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>
>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>Full Computer name Vista
>>User name Wyman
>>
>>Workstation active on
>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>
>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>
>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>Logon domain VISTA
>>
>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>The command completed successfully.
>>
>>BROWSTAT:
>>(file was blank) no info given
>>
>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>me
>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
>>on CST.
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>
>>Wy
>
> Wy,
>
> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
> both
> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>
> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>
> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS ADMIN,
> and
> see what error you get.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>
> --
> 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.

Chuck [MVP]

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-11-2008, 06:46 PM

On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:00 -0600, "Wy" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:

>"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
>news:f4gco3tn5vgmdbg6u1orddmk8ubg4ke4l2@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>>I'll start a new topic.
>>>
>>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>>machines
>>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all the
>>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I have
>>>no
>>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg. This
>>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed and
>>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>>
>>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>
>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
>>>Network Connection
>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>> 68.87.77.130
>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>8:56:05 PM
>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>8:56:05 PM
>>>
>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>>
>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>Server is active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>>
>>>Server hidden No
>>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>
>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>>User name Wyman
>>>
>>>Workstation active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>>
>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>
>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>>
>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>The command completed successfully
>>>
>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>> Master browser is running build 2600
>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>
>>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>>IPCONFIG info:
>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>
>>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>> 68.87.77.130
>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>8:56:40 PM
>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>8:56:40 PM
>>>
>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>>Server Comment Office PC
>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>Server is active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>>
>>>Server hidden No
>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>
>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>>Full Computer name officepc
>>>User name Wyman
>>>
>>>Workstation active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>>
>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>
>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>>
>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine build
>>>of browser master: 53
>>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>
>>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>
>>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>>
>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:56:09
>>>PM
>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:56:09
>>> PM
>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>> 68.87.77.130
>>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>>
>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>>Server Comment
>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>Server is active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>>Server hidden No
>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>
>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>>Full Computer name Vista
>>>User name Wyman
>>>
>>>Workstation active on
>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>
>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>
>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>Logon domain VISTA
>>>
>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>
>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>(file was blank) no info given
>>>
>>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>>me
>>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that. I'm
>>>on CST.
>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>>
>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>Wy
>>
>> Wy,
>>
>> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
>> both
>> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>>
>> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>>
>> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS ADMIN,
>> and
>> see what error you get.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

>Chuck - I don't know if it makes a difference or not but I have no problem
>viewing the network using the Ethernet port on the Vista machine - it's the
>Wireless that's the problem.
>
>Wy

Hi Wy,

An interesting detail, there. I'm not sure how to use it though, as the
IPConfig and Net logs show no clue of an Ethernet connection on Vista, just WiFi
("Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2"). can you run those diagnostics again,
when the Ethernet connection is active?

--
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.

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-11-2008, 08:55 PM

Hi Chuck,

I didn't have the ethernet plugged in so that probably why it doesn't show.
I'll run the IPConfig and Net logs again tonight. Should I try to run the
browstat also?

Wy

"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
news:c6efo39lfv1o1grvt3rc3ihu0u0lqtk521@4ax.com...

> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:00 -0600, "Wy" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
>>news:f4gco3tn5vgmdbg6u1orddmk8ubg4ke4l2@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>>>I'll start a new topic.
>>>>
>>>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>>>machines
>>>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all
>>>>the
>>>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I
>>>>have
>>>>no
>>>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg.
>>>>This
>>>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed
>>>>and
>>>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>>>
>>>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>
>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
>>>> 3945ABG
>>>>Network Connection
>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>>8:56:05 PM
>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>>8:56:05 PM
>>>>
>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>>>
>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>Server is active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>>>
>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>
>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>
>>>>Workstation active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>>>
>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>
>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>>>
>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>The command completed successfully
>>>>
>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>>> Master browser is running build 2600
>>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>>
>>>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>>>IPCONFIG info:
>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>
>>>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>>>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>>8:56:40 PM
>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>>8:56:40 PM
>>>>
>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>>>Server Comment Office PC
>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>Server is active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>>>
>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>
>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>>>Full Computer name officepc
>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>
>>>>Workstation active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>>>
>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>
>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>>>
>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
>>>>build
>>>>of browser master: 53
>>>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>>
>>>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>
>>>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>>>
>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>>>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>> 8:56:09
>>>>PM
>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>> 8:56:09
>>>> PM
>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>>>
>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>>>Server Comment
>>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>>Server is active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>
>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>>>Full Computer name Vista
>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>
>>>>Workstation active on
>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>
>>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>>
>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>Logon domain VISTA
>>>>
>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>
>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>(file was blank) no info given
>>>>
>>>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>>>me
>>>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that.
>>>>I'm
>>>>on CST.
>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>>
>>>>Wy
>>>
>>> Wy,
>>>
>>> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
>>> both
>>> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>>>
>>> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>>>
>>> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS
>>> ADMIN,
>>> and
>>> see what error you get.
>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html

>
>>Chuck - I don't know if it makes a difference or not but I have no problem
>>viewing the network using the Ethernet port on the Vista machine - it's
>>the
>>Wireless that's the problem.
>>
>>Wy
>
> Hi Wy,
>
> An interesting detail, there. I'm not sure how to use it though, as the
> IPConfig and Net logs show no clue of an Ethernet connection on Vista,
> just WiFi
> ("Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2"). can you run those diagnostics
> again,
> when the Ethernet connection is active?
>
> --
> 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.

Chuck [MVP]

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-12-2008, 05:52 AM

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:55:18 -0600, "Wy" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:

>"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
>news:c6efo39lfv1o1grvt3rc3ihu0u0lqtk521@4ax.com.. .
>> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:00 -0600, "Wy" <newtechie@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>>"Chuck [MVP]" <none@example.net> wrote in message
>>>news:f4gco3tn5vgmdbg6u1orddmk8ubg4ke4l2@4ax.com ...
>>>> On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:37:37 -0600, "Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so
>>>>>I'll start a new topic.
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm having trouble getting my Vista Ultimate desktop to see the XP
>>>>>machines
>>>>>and vice versa. The XPs see each other fine. I'll copy and paste all
>>>>>the
>>>>>info I'm sure you'll need below
>>>>>but let me say right now that the browstat wouldn't run on the Vista PC.
>>>>>When I opened to text file it was empty. Also, you'll notice in the
>>>>>ipconfig that it says NetBios over TCPIP is disable but it's not. I
>>>>>have
>>>>>no
>>>>>idea why it says disabled (see pic)
>>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1..._IPsetting.jpg.
>>>>>This
>>>>>is gonna be lengthy so please forgive me. No firewalls are installed
>>>>>and
>>>>>the one in Windows has been disabled.
>>>>>
>>>>>#1 - XP Home (Wireless laptop)
>>>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : HPPavilion
>>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>>
>>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>>Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless
>>>>> 3945ABG
>>>>>Network Connection
>>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-46-7E-F0
>>>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.16
>>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>>>8:56:05 PM
>>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>>>8:56:05 PM
>>>>>
>>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>>Server Name \\HPPAVILION
>>>>>Server Comment My Laptop
>>>>>
>>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>>Server is active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467ef0)
>>>>>
>>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 5
>>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>>
>>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>Computer name \\HPPAVILION
>>>>>Full Computer name HPPavilion
>>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01} (001302467EF0)
>>>>>
>>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>>>Logon domain HPPAVILION
>>>>>
>>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>>The command completed successfully
>>>>>
>>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>>>> Master browser is running build 2600
>>>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{C78B04BA-2931-4523-9388-45894790CA01}
>>>>>
>>>>>#2 - XP MCE (Ethernet desktop)
>>>>>IPCONFIG info:
>>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : officepc
>>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
>>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>>
>>>>>Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection :
>>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon
>>>>> 88E8001/8003/8010
>>>>>PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-EA-69-FE-43
>>>>> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.18
>>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>>>8:56:40 PM
>>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>>>8:56:40 PM
>>>>>
>>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>>Server Name \\OFFICEPC
>>>>>Server Comment Office PC
>>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>>Server is active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000fea69fe43)
>>>>>
>>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>>
>>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>Computer name \\OFFICEPC
>>>>>Full Computer name officepc
>>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>> NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540} (000FEA69FE43)
>>>>>
>>>>>Software version Windows 2002
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>>Workstation Domain DNS Name (null)
>>>>>Logon domain OFFICEPC
>>>>>
>>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>>Status for domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>>> Browsing is active on domain.
>>>>> Master browser name is: HPPAVILION
>>>>>Could not connect to registry, error = 53 Unable to determine
>>>>>build
>>>>>of browser master: 53
>>>>> \\\\HPPAVILION . Version:05.01 Flags: 51203 NT POTENTIAL MASTER
>>>>> 1 backup servers retrieved from master HPPAVILION
>>>>> \\HPPAVILION
>>>>> There are 2 servers in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>>> There are 1 domains in domain WGHOME on transport
>>>>>\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{B3554BB2-272F-43DB-8344-EF58BD5B7540}
>>>>>
>>>>>#3 - VISTA ULTIMATE (Wireless desktop)
>>>>>IPCONFIG INFO:
>>>>>Windows IP Configuration
>>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Vista
>>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>>
>>>>>Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection :
>>>>>
>>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.il.comcast.net.
>>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2
>>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F8-AE-B9-3C
>>>>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>>>>> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>>>>> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20(Preferred)
>>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>>>>> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 09, 2008
>>>>> 8:56:09
>>>>>PM
>>>>> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, January 10, 2008
>>>>> 8:56:09
>>>>> PM
>>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
>>>>> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.72.130
>>>>> 68.87.77.130
>>>>> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>>>>>
>>>>>NET CONFIG INFO:
>>>>>Server Name \\VISTA
>>>>>Server Comment
>>>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>>>Server is active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (VISTA)
>>>>>Server hidden No
>>>>>Maximum Logged On Users 10
>>>>>Maximum open files per session 16384
>>>>>
>>>>>Idle session time (min) 15
>>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>Computer name \\VISTA
>>>>>Full Computer name Vista
>>>>>User name Wyman
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation active on
>>>>> NetbiosSmb (000000000000)
>>>>>
>>>>>Software version Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
>>>>>
>>>>>Workstation domain WGHOME
>>>>>Logon domain VISTA
>>>>>
>>>>>COM Open Timeout (sec) 0
>>>>>COM Send Count (byte) 16
>>>>>COM Send Timeout (msec) 250
>>>>>The command completed successfully.
>>>>>
>>>>>BROWSTAT:
>>>>>(file was blank) no info given
>>>>>
>>>>>So hopefully this is all the info you need but if you need more just let
>>>>>me
>>>>>know. I've also inserted links to some screen prints. Please note I've
>>>>>since changed the name of the workgroup to WGHOME. Also, if you are
>>>>>interested in connecting to my machine via LogMeIn, I'm open to that.
>>>>>I'm
>>>>>on CST.
>>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tworkmap-1.jpg
>>>>>http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...eychgo/NSC.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for your help.
>>>>>
>>>>>Wy
>>>>
>>>> Wy,
>>>>
>>>> OK, what you have to work on is the NetBT issue on Vista. IPConfig, and
>>>> both
>>>> Net Config, logs show that NetBT is not active.
>>>>
>>>> Try CDiag, run on all 3 computers.
>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/using-cdiag-without-assistance.html>
>>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...ssistance.html
>>>>
>>>> And run "browstat status" on Vista, in a command window started AS
>>>> ADMIN,
>>>> and
>>>> see what error you get.
>>>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/06/command-window-in-windows-vista.html>
>>>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...ows-vista.html
>>
>>>Chuck - I don't know if it makes a difference or not but I have no problem
>>>viewing the network using the Ethernet port on the Vista machine - it's
>>>the
>>>Wireless that's the problem.
>>>
>>>Wy
>>
>> Hi Wy,
>>
>> An interesting detail, there. I'm not sure how to use it though, as the
>> IPConfig and Net logs show no clue of an Ethernet connection on Vista,
>> just WiFi
>> ("Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter #2"). can you run those diagnostics
>> again,
>> when the Ethernet connection is active?

>Hi Chuck,
>
>I didn't have the ethernet plugged in so that probably why it doesn't show.
>I'll run the IPConfig and Net logs again tonight. Should I try to run the
>browstat also?
>
>Wy

Wy,

Browstat shows a lot of good detail. I'd very much like to see its log from
Vista.

--
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.

alexB

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 04:26 PM

Control Panel ( Classic View) ==>Network & Sharing Center==>

Set Network Discovery ON.
Set File Sharing ON
Set Password Protected sharing ON

Place cursor on Network. Double click.
After a short while you should see all the computer on your network.

Keep double clicking on the computers.

If you need to do Printer sharing, make sure you enabled Printer sharing on the previous pane but first you must see the printer's image in the last window.

You will not be able to do any of these unless you first forced your XP to reciprocate.

In XP you will have to set up network shares for ALL users or only for your selves as administrator. It is also possible that you will need to elevate yourselves in Vista to the level of an administrator. Remember, you are not an administrator yet.

Open Command Prompt and run it "as administrator" Type lusrmgr.msc. It will give you a GUI: Local Users and Groups. Click on Groups thumbnail. In the Left pane find the group "Administrators" Add yourselves to this group. Close the GUI.

Enjoy your networking.

Forget about ipconfig.

Forget about NetBios.

Forget about NetBT.

If you are related to Jane Wyman I should say that I enjoyed her in a movie the other night: Let's do it over again. Do it over again with your LAN.

'"Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:eA9GfZ5UIHA.4624@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
I may have hijacked another post with my problem and I do apologize so I'll start a new topic.

alexB

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Re: Why can't Vista see other computers

Posted: 01-10-2008, 04:34 PM

Sorry for reposting. I did not realize when I posted it a couple of minutes
ago that I did it in html. Now is the plain text.

Control Panel ( Classic View) ==>Network & Sharing Center==>

Set Network Discovery ON.
Set File Sharing ON
Set Password Protected sharing ON

Place cursor on Network. Double click.
After a short while you should see all the computer on your network.

Keep double clicking on the computers.

If you need to do Printer sharing, make sure you enabled Printer sharing on
the previous pane but first you must see the printer's image in the last
window.

You will not be able to do any of these unless you first forced your XP to
reciprocate.

In XP you will have to set up network shares for ALL users or only for your
selves as administrator. It is also possible that you will need to elevate
yourselves in Vista to the level of an administrator. Remember, you are not
an administrator yet.

Open Command Prompt and run it "as administrator" Type lusrmgr.msc. It will
give you a GUI: Local Users and Groups. Click on Groups thumbnail. In the
Left pane find the group "Administrators" Add yourselves to this group.
Close the GUI.

Enjoy your networking.

Forget about ipconfig.

Forget about NetBios.

Forget about NetBT.

If you are related to Jane Wyman I should say that I enjoyed her in a movie
the other night: Let's do it over again. Do it over again with your LAN.
"Wyman" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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