Computer Browser service

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Hi,

Often related to the master browser service, just one of those things:

Description of the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188001

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"gishi" <gishi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:946BB8C1-CA9F-463F-A0C5-E3FC84C7B0FE@microsoft.com...
> Recently we experienced a significant problem with 2 workstations which
> was
> remedied when we disabled the computer browser service on one of them.
> Both
> are running XP pro on our 2003 Small Business network. Both computers had
> been purchased recently and within 30 days of each other. Apparently
> workstation A took over browsing services for workstation B causing
> inconsistent and unreliable access to the network. I was advised that this
> problem was the result of running a mixture of operating systems. (We have
> about 5 workstations out of 24 still running Windows 2000) Since the
> workstations involved were running the same OS, I'm not certain how this
> conclusion was reached.
>
> Has anyone had a similar experience and does this ring true? Your insight
> into this problem is greatly appreciated.