Can not see other computers on the network

[Phillip Gosser]

I have windows xp Pro for a server and work stations
using Windows 98 SE and Windows Me and I can not see the
other computers on the Server. I have 4 other
workstations and with the Windows Me I can see all of the
other computers on the network but if I got to the Server
I can not see the other workstations. Can any one tell
me what might be wrong. I have
File and print sh on help me someone thanks Phil

[Wajihy [MSFT]]

are you able to ping the server by ip address from the windows 98 machines
and vice versa?

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"Phillip Gosser" > wrote in message
...
> I have windows xp Pro for a server and work stations
> using Windows 98 SE and Windows Me and I can not see the
> other computers on the Server. I have 4 other
> workstations and with the Windows Me I can see all of the
> other computers on the network but if I got to the Server
> I can not see the other workstations. Can any one tell
> me what might be wrong. I have
> File and print sh on help me someone thanks Phil

[Steve Winograd]

In article >, "Phillip Gosser"
> wrote:
>I have windows xp Pro for a server and work stations
>using Windows 98 SE and Windows Me and I can not see the
>other computers on the Server. I have 4 other
>workstations and with the Windows Me I can see all of the
>other computers on the network but if I got to the Server
>I can not see the other workstations. Can any one tell
>me what might be wrong. I have
>File and print sh on help me someone thanks Phil

I've written a web site that should help you solve the problem:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot

Please pay particular attention to these sections:

1. Firewalls: Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for use only on a
direct modem connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all
other firewalls while troubleshooting.

2. Protocols: Use only one for File and Printer Sharing. If the
network needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing
from all but one of them.

3. NetBIOS over TCP/IP: Make sure that it's enabled on all computers.
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