Can’t connect to Windows Server 2003 from Vista PC

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003

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I can ping/Plug in th address for the Server 2003 from my Vista PC but I can't view it from My Network Places. This goes for ALL of my VISTA PCs :( If anyone has any advice It would be VERY helpful!!! I was thinking it was a config issue on Server03, and the firewall for Vista is off.Thank you

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Windows Server 2003, Vista

Asked: October 14, 2009 1:51 PM Last updated: November 17, 2009 11:40 PM

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Download and install the link topolgoy driver from Microsoft Check out t his video for more information http://www.petri.co.il/installing-link-layer-topology-discovery-on-windows-server-2003.htm

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mshen Oct 14, 2009 11:55 PM GMT

What version of Vista do you have? And is this in a domain environment?

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ChristineL Nov 16, 2009 3:14 PM GMT

I am having the SAME problem. Did you ever figure it out?

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ChristineL Nov 17, 2009 2:27 PM GMT

business, and yes it is in a domain. I was thinking about installing Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 protocol on both machines. do you think this will help?

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mshen Nov 17, 2009 11:40 PM GMT

Enabling IPv6 will not help this issue. Make sure you specify a working WINS server, and manually enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP in the TCP/IP advanced settings.

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