Microsoft KB Archive/256235

= Cannot Browse Network by Using Entire Network in My Network Places =

Article ID: 256235

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256235



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to browse your network by opening Entire Network in My Network Places, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to Browse Network

Windows is unable to gain access to the network. This may be for a number of reasons. For more information, click Help.



CAUSE
This error message occurs in Windows Millennium Edition (Me) if File and Printer Sharing is not installed and the computer is a member of a workgroup that does not have a browse master.

Note that this behavior does not affect other network functionality. You can still connect to network resources by using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) resource name (\\ \ ).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

 * 1) Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click File and Printer Sharing.
 * 3) Click to select both check boxes.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) When you are prompted to reboot the computer, do so.

Method 2
Change to a workgroup that contains a browse master (any computer with File and Printer Sharing installed):
 * 1) Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Identification tab.
 * 3) Change the workgroup name.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) When you are prompted to reboot the computer, do so.
 * 6) Install File and Printer Sharing.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB256235

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