Can't see everybody
Consider the following scenario. You are working on a Microsoft Windows
XP-based computer for which the following conditions are true:• The computer resides on a network.
•The computer is a member of a workgroup.
• Either no firewall is enabled or no firewall is installed on the computer.
• The computer can ping other computers in the same workgroup. Also, other computers in the same workgroup can ping this computer.
• NetBIOS over TCP/IP functionality is enabled.
In this scenario, you cannot view other workgroup computers on the network.
Cause
This issue may occur if the computer is configured to use p-node mode for name resolution. To determine whether a computer is configured to use p-node mode, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all, and then press ENTER.
View the Node Type section at the start of the output. If the value that appears on the screen is Peer-Peer, the computer is running in p-node mode.
In p-node mode, the computer uses only point-to-point name queries to a Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server. However, the WINS server is not available for NetBIOS name resolution on a peer-to-peer network.
Resolution
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
To resolve this issue, follow these steps: