Possible Computer Browser election war or one poor cabel or NIC.  Check ping
times.
Troubelshooting Browser sevice  see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 188305

With help of Browser Concole utility it is easier but Browser console requires
installed
.NET framework.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818092


This is fourth time within two weeks to hear that someone has similar
problems. Plus my
network. Either some undiscovered virus or Windows update.

Toomas




----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian" <[log in to unmask]>


My home network consists of 3 pc's, all running XPPro. The Internet connection
is via a broadband router.

Up til recently (date unsure but probably two days back) everything was
normal, with each machine seeing the others, all machines connecting to the
internet, file sharing OK etc etc.

Suddenly, the network has become screwed up.  Each machine still connects to
the Internet and each machine can ping the other.

But in Network Places on each machine, there are NO computers visible at all,
not even each computer's own files, so no file sharing is possible.

I've checked and double checked all settings, but everything seems to be
normal.  I've turned off Zone Alarm Pro without effect.  Every drive is set
for sharing.  I've tried with specified IP addresses (the way it was when it
worked) and with Auto-detect.

All I can put it down to is a virus, but if it is, it must be an undiscovered
strain - my virus protection is Nod32 on two machines and AVG Pro on the
third - they're fully up-to-date and report no bugs.

Ideas would be much appreciated.

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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