I have a small network, 3 desktops (2 running xp pro and 1 running mce 05) 1
laptop (xp pro) that is docked into network along with a NAS drive. I can
see all of the computers and drives in view workgroup computers except the
laptop. When I view network computers on the laptop I see everything except
the laptop. I can ping the laptop from any of the other computers but can't
see it in my workgroup. I have verified that it is in the same workgroup
and is setup for sharing. I have this problem regardless of firewall
settings on the laptop. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Try:

1. On the laptop go to Administrative Tools/Services and set the Computer
Browser Service to Manual. Reboot.

2. If #1 doesn't work, Start/Run regedit ENTER

Navigate to: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

If the value of RestrictAnonymous is not set to 0, set it to 0 and reboot.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Brad Schluter" <schluternospam@san.rr.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the info but I still can't see the laptop in my workgroup. I
tried the first step and that didn't do it so I looked at the second step
and RestrictAnonymous was set to 0.

Any other ideas?
Bra
"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <dsherman@notampabayspamforme.rr.com> wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 May 2006 12:04:21 -0700, "Brad Schluter" <schluternospam@san.rr.com>
wrote:

Brad,

The mysterious restrictanonymous setting is one of many possible causes of your
problem. Another would be a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or
other security component. There are still more possibilities too. Read this
article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

Take a look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and
"net config workstation", from each computer, and 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 [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.

Thanks,
I will give it a try this afternoon.
Brad
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