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Old July 27th 05, 07:09 PM
brad
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Default 98se / xp network "Unable to browse the network"

After disabling McAfee and ICF I am able to ping both ways (xp98 &
98xp) by address and name but I still receive the "Unable to browse
the network" message from one 98se node in network neighborhood. Also I
have noticed that the 98se hangs on the [network neighborhood] icon in
windows explorer for a long period of time before producing the "entire
network" icon, which then displays the "Unable to browse the network"
message. Ideas would be appreciated. Brad

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Old July 27th 05, 08:59 PM
Steve Winograd [MVP]
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In article . com,
"brad" wrote:
After disabling McAfee and ICF I am able to ping both ways (xp98 &
98xp) by address and name but I still receive the "Unable to browse
the network" message from one 98se node in network neighborhood. Also I
have noticed that the 98se hangs on the [network neighborhood] icon in
windows explorer for a long period of time before producing the "entire
network" icon, which then displays the "Unable to browse the network"
message. Ideas would be appreciated. Brad


It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
Run box preceded by two backslash characters:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
browse the network:

1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel
| Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that
share-level access control is selected.

2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows
starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a
user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt,
click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing
work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown he

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon

Please see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for more
information:

"Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214

No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
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Old July 27th 05, 08:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
Steve Winograd [MVP][_3_]
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Default 98se / xp network "Unable to browse the network"

In article . com,
"brad" wrote:
After disabling McAfee and ICF I am able to ping both ways (xp98 &
98xp) by address and name but I still receive the "Unable to browse
the network" message from one 98se node in network neighborhood. Also I
have noticed that the 98se hangs on the [network neighborhood] icon in
windows explorer for a long period of time before producing the "entire
network" icon, which then displays the "Unable to browse the network"
message. Ideas would be appreciated. Brad


It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
Run box preceded by two backslash characters:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, here are two common reasons for the inability to
browse the network:

1. The network settings are configured for user-level access control,
which isn't available in a peer-to-peer network. Go to Control Panel
| Network, click the Access Control tab, and make sure that
share-level access control is selected.

2. The user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt when Windows
starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a
user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt,
click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing
work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown he

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon

Please see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles for more
information:

"Unable to Browse the Network" When You Click Network Neighborhood
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;260214

No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=KB;en-us;141858
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
 




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