The "Computers Near Me" Group Is Missing from My Network Places (257902)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q257902 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
The "Computers Near Me" group in My Network Places may be missing.
CAUSE
The "Computers Near Me" group may have been deleted. It is not re-created automatically.
RESOLUTION
To re-create the "Computers Near Me" group in My Network Places, use either of the following methods:
Method 1
Change the computer to a different workgroup. This should cause the "Computers Near Me" group to be re-created. Then, change the workgroup back to the original workgroup.
Method 2WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
Make the following registry change:
Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Value Name: Last Domain
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 0,0,Unknown
You do not have to restart the computer. The "Computers Near Me" group appears in My Network Places the next time you open it.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbenv kbnetwork kbpending KB257902 |
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