Some computers not showing up when browsing network neighborhood but can still connect


we implemented windows 2008r2 server in addition our current windows 2003 server. plan migrate roles 2008r2 , remove 2003. since implemented, users have started complaining when browse network neighborhood, not computers show up. @ same time put in 2008r2 server, installed dozen new computers windows 7. these computers seem show consistently when browsing, windows xp computers not. can still connect these machines "manually" using \\computername\sharename, cumbersome non-techie users.

btw of these computers members of same domain. 2003 server still handles dns/dhcp/operations master functions.

any appreciated!

hi,

whether clients in same subnet? please have check.

also check if computer browser service , server service enabled on windows 2008 r2.

you should enable "turn on network discovery" on windows 2008 r2 in network , sharing center.  

detailed information please refer article:

how computer browser service works

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737661(ws.10).aspx

 


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