I have 3 computers in my network. After reformatting, i accessed the network
to retrieve files, and my other computers could access mine as well. After
installing more stuff includng windows update my network the next day did not
work

I cant see other workgroup computers, and they cant see me.
how do i fix this problem

im thinking it might be firewall or windows update related?

i am using a wired router.

On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:32:02 -0800, "matt" <matt@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have 3 computers in my network. After reformatting, i accessed the network
>to retrieve files, and my other computers could access mine as well. After
>installing more stuff includng windows update my network the next day did not
>work
>
>I cant see other workgroup computers, and they cant see me.
>how do i fix this problem
>
>im thinking it might be firewall or windows update related?
>
>i am using a wired router.

Matt,

This is generally caused by a misconfigured or overlooked firewall, but there
are other possibilities.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/1...isibility.html

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, as a start. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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