Guest Bruce. Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 XP Pro SP 3 When I open up the My Network Places icon on the desktop (or in the Explorer) to view all of the contents of the network, I can some other shared resources, but the Entire Network icon that should be there is not. Without Entire Network, it's impossible to browse the network. How can I restore Entire Network to My Network Places? Thanks. Bruce.
Guest Kelly Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places The Directory icon in Entire Network in My Network Places is missing http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329495 -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Bruce." <noone@example.net> wrote in message news:e%23W3XDI3IHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > XP Pro SP 3 > > When I open up the My Network Places icon on the desktop (or in the > Explorer) to view all of the contents of the network, I can some other > shared resources, but the Entire Network icon that should be there is not. > > Without Entire Network, it's impossible to browse the network. How can I > restore Entire Network to My Network Places? > > Thanks. > Bruce. > >
Guest Bruce. Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message news:eMxxu7S3IHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > The Directory icon in Entire Network in My Network Places is missing > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329495 Thanks Kelly, but that refers to the Directory icon, not the Entire Network icon. And the article says the Directory icon is not supposed to be in XP, but the Entire Network is. I have 5 XP machines and the Entire Network is missing from just one. I appreciate you doing that search though. Bruce.
Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places On Jul 2, 9:18 pm, "Bruce." <no...@example.net> wrote: > XP Pro SP 3 > > When I open up the My Network Places icon on the desktop (or in the > Explorer) to view all of the contents of the network, I can some other > shared resources, but the Entire Network icon that should be there is not.. > > Without Entire Network, it's impossible to browse the network. How can I > restore Entire Network to My Network Places? > > Thanks. > Bruce. I don't know about SP3. And I don't tend to see an "Entire Network" option, I find "My Network Places" opens up to show my my network shares. What if you go to explorer? There, I see "enture network" and all the comps in "Microsoft windows network..workgroup" And all my network shares. I tend to access my network shares from "my network places" but I can of course also access my shares with start..run... \\ip <ENTER> or \\compname\dirname and I could map network drives to any share. e.g. with explorer - tools..map network drive (ensuring that "reconnect at logon" box is checked - is useful)
Guest John John (MVP) Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places Bruce. wrote: > "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message > news:eMxxu7S3IHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>The Directory icon in Entire Network in My Network Places is missing >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329495 > > > Thanks Kelly, but that refers to the Directory icon, not the Entire Network > icon. And the article says the Directory icon is not supposed to be in XP, > but the Entire Network is. > > I have 5 XP machines and the Entire Network is missing from just one. > > I appreciate you doing that search though. I think this is a "per user" setting, what happens if you logon with another user? The per user setting is at: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network Name: NoEntireNetwork Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 This value can be changed and applied without a reboot or logoff. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93569.mspx?mfr=true John
Guest Bruce. Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places <jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:438ede0a-fbda-4108-9f80-72780ebc2f1f@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com... On Jul 2, 9:18 pm, "Bruce." <no...@example.net> wrote: > I don't know about SP3. And I don't tend to see an "Entire Network" > option, I find "My Network Places" opens up to show my my network > shares. At the top of the list should be "Entire Network", above all your shares. > What if you go to explorer? The Explorer is the same. No "Entire Network" under "My Network Places", but as I said, only on 1 computer of the 5 I have. > There, I see "enture network" and all the comps in "Microsoft windows > network..workgroup" The "Entire Network" is what's missing here. > And all my network shares. I have those. Bruce.
Guest Bruce. Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:uNKuYgd3IHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > I think this is a "per user" setting, what happens if you logon with > another user? The per user setting is at: No change. Still no "Entire Network". > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network > > Name: NoEntireNetwork > Type: REG_DWORD > Value: 1 > > This value can be changed and applied without a reboot or logoff. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93569.mspx?mfr=true That value is missing in my registry and the document says missing is the same as 0. Bruce.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places Bruce. wrote: > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:uNKuYgd3IHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >>I think this is a "per user" setting, what happens if you logon with >>another user? The per user setting is at: > > > No change. Still no "Entire Network". > > >>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network >> >>Name: NoEntireNetwork >>Type: REG_DWORD >>Value: 1 >> >>This value can be changed and applied without a reboot or logoff. >> >>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93569.mspx?mfr=true > > > That value is missing in my registry and the document says missing is the > same as 0. Look in the Local Group Policies on the machine. John
Guest Bruce. Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:%23l18hvd3IHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Look in the Local Group Policies on the machine. The policy setting "No "Entire Network" in My Network Places" at: \User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer is set to "Not Configured". This is just a home system so no policy settings have ever been changed or configured. Bruce.
Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places On Jul 4, 2:25 pm, "Bruce." <no...@example.net> wrote: > <jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:438ede0a-fbda-4108-9f80-72780ebc2f1f@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com... > On Jul 2, 9:18 pm, "Bruce." <no...@example.net> wrote: > > > I don't know about SP3. And I don't tend to see an "Entire Network" > > option, I find "My Network Places" opens up to show my my network > > shares. > > At the top of the list should be "Entire Network", above all your shares. ah, I see tools...folder options...use windows classic folders view...list > > > What if you go to explorer? > > The Explorer is the same. No "Entire Network" under "My Network Places", > but as I said, only on 1 computer of the 5 I have. > > > There, I see "enture network" and all the comps in "Microsoft windows > > network..workgroup" > > The "Entire Network" is what's missing here. > > > And all my network shares. > > I have those. > I was wondering if maybe "Client for microsoft windows networks" uninstalled might cause that option to not be there,, But I think even with it uninstalled the "entire network" option might appear in windows explorer. And if you can access your remote network shares then I guess it has to be installed. I tried to cause my comp to have your problem, to find the cause, but didn't manage it! tried eg Changing workgroup name. Turning off NetBT. . Is it possible that you have a mixed up version of windows. e.g. A Windows XP but repaired with an sp2 ? Like, msinfo32 shows one version, and IE help..about shows another. It would be almost remotely unlikely that that causes your problem though.. I have no idea. maybe a system restore to when it was ok? that's really quick , like 2min or a win xp repair installation.
Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places On 6 Jul, 01:02, "jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk" <jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: <snip> > I tried to cause my comp to have your problem, to find the cause, but > didn't manage it! tried eg Changingworkgroupname. Turning off > NetBT.<snip> on a related note.. (still not solving your problem at all, nothing to do with it) disabling NetBT caused nothing to be visible in "my network places". (I have heard of a delay when clicking, but I got no icons). On the computer that NetBT was disabled on, no icons. Even when clicking "view workgroup computers". Others computers though could see that comp's network shares though. Enabling NetBT , restarting, clicking "view workgroup computers", then I got icons - of comps on the same workgroup / on the network with the same workgroup name.
Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Re: Missing Entire Network in My Network Places On 23 Jul, 14:38, "jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk" <jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > On 6 Jul, 01:02, "jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk"<jameshanle...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > <snip> > > > I tried to cause my comp to have your problem, to find the cause, but > > didn't manage it! tried eg Changingworkgroupname. Turning off > > NetBT.<snip> > > on a related note.. (still not solving your problem at all, nothing > to do with it) > > disabling NetBT caused nothing to be visible in "my network places". > (I have heard of a delay when clicking, but I got no icons). On the > computer that NetBT was disabled on, no icons. Even when clicking > "viewworkgroupcomputers". Others computers though could see that > comp's network shares though. Enabling NetBT , restarting, clicking > "viewworkgroupcomputers", then I got icons - of comps on the sameworkgroup/ on the network with the sameworkgroupname. which when no other comps had the same workgroup name, it only showed itself, its own computer name. But could still see other comps and access them by name. \\compname or with VNC you could enter the name of a comp instead of its IP.
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