Disappearing computers in My Network Places

ComputerNoHow · 11-26-2007, 04:20 PM

Hi, I have a wireless network connection and when I go to My Network Places, I am able to see all my computers and such running on the network, but only for a split second, I can catch their names real click but before I have a chance to do anything, they disappear and I can't for the life of me figure it out. Why is this, has someone locked me out of my network or is there something special I need to do? I have no clue... Thanks either way.

**johnwill** · 11-26-2007, 04:30 PM

For each computer, please do this.

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following two commands:

nbtstat -n

ipconfig /all

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

ComputerNoHow · 11-26-2007, 05:32 PM

I can do that for my computer, and maybe another one, but the other are my kids and are password protected. I try not to get into their business, mostly because my son knows a lot more about any of this stuff than me . I can give you my results for here, but what should I do about the other computers, should I force them to give me the passwords, or is there another way? Im so confused.

ComputerNoHow · 11-26-2007, 07:00 PM

Sorry to double post, but it won't let me edit. I was wondering what the exact cause of the problem was as well if you knew it right off hand. Thanks.

**johnwill** · 11-27-2007, 07:15 AM

There is nothing there that will compromise their privacy. If you can't get the information, it limits the help I can provide.

ComputerNoHow · 11-27-2007, 09:25 AM

Ok, I will try, one other thing, today when I check in the same place (My Network Places), it shows the computers on my network for some reason, they don't disappear, though I haven't changed anything. The problem appears to be solved, unless something like that happens again, which I hope it doesn't

11-26-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ComputerNoHow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Disappearing computers in My Network Places Hi, I have a wireless network connection and when I go to My Network Places, I am able to see all my computers and such running on the network, but only for a split second, I can catch their names real click but before I have a chance to do anything, they disappear and I can't for the life of me figure it out. Why is this, has someone locked me out of my network or is there something special I need to do? I have no clue... Thanks either way.

11-26-2007, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Disappearing computers in My Network Places For each computer, please do this. Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following two commands: nbtstat -n ipconfig /all Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-26-2007, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerNoHow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Disappearing computers in My Network Places I can do that for my computer, and maybe another one, but the other are my kids and are password protected. I try not to get into their business, mostly because my son knows a lot more about any of this stuff than me . I can give you my results for here, but what should I do about the other computers, should I force them to give me the passwords, or is there another way? Im so confused.

11-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
ComputerNoHow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Disappearing computers in My Network Places Sorry to double post, but it won't let me edit. I was wondering what the exact cause of the problem was as well if you knew it right off hand. Thanks.

11-27-2007, 07:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Disappearing computers in My Network Places There is nothing there that will compromise their privacy. If you can't get the information, it limits the help I can provide. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-27-2007, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
ComputerNoHow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Disappearing computers in My Network Places Ok, I will try, one other thing, today when I check in the same place (My Network Places), it shows the computers on my network for some reason, they don't disappear, though I haven't changed anything. The problem appears to be solved, unless something like that happens again, which I hope it doesn't