Windows 2003 Win 2003 Server/SP1 - reinstall Computer Browser service

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I have a client that has removed the computer browser service. How do I
re-install this service on a production server?
 
Hi David,

The computer browser service is installed with the Client for Microsoft
Networks. Within your nic's local area connection properties confirm that
this is listed and checkmarked, if its not you can install it via the
Install button.

What is it that you need the computer browser service for? -If you are
planning to use it so that client PCs can browse through MyNetworkPlaces,
you may want to consider using WINS as its much more network efficient for
this purpose (the browser service can be very broadcast chatty). However to
do this you would still need the computer browser service running on your DC
servers as well as disabled on all client pcs.

More info than you prolly wanted. :-)

Coraleigh Miller


"DavidP" <DavidP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a client that has removed the computer browser service. How do I
> re-install this service on a production server?
 
Thank you very much.

Exactly what I needed.

Over zealous techie with lockdown script removed service from DC. No end to
trouble.

Thanks again.

"Coraleigh Miller" wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> The computer browser service is installed with the Client for Microsoft
> Networks. Within your nic's local area connection properties confirm that
> this is listed and checkmarked, if its not you can install it via the
> Install button.
>
> What is it that you need the computer browser service for? -If you are
> planning to use it so that client PCs can browse through MyNetworkPlaces,
> you may want to consider using WINS as its much more network efficient for
> this purpose (the browser service can be very broadcast chatty). However to
> do this you would still need the computer browser service running on your DC
> servers as well as disabled on all client pcs.
>
> More info than you prolly wanted. :-)
>
> Coraleigh Miller
>
>
> "DavidP" <DavidP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:99B880AF-1CFD-43CA-B6E0-0ED80ABF93B6@microsoft.com...
> >I have a client that has removed the computer browser service. How do I
> > re-install this service on a production server?
>
>
>
 
Im glad I could help! :-)

Coraleigh Miler


"DavidP" <DavidP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64CFB55A-1554-49A3-BB23-E98BA6D69561@microsoft.com...
> Thank you very much.
>
> Exactly what I needed.
>
> Over zealous techie with lockdown script removed service from DC. No end
> to
> trouble.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Coraleigh Miller" wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> The computer browser service is installed with the Client for Microsoft
>> Networks. Within your nic's local area connection properties confirm
>> that
>> this is listed and checkmarked, if its not you can install it via the
>> Install button.
>>
>> What is it that you need the computer browser service for? -If you are
>> planning to use it so that client PCs can browse through MyNetworkPlaces,
>> you may want to consider using WINS as its much more network efficient
>> for
>> this purpose (the browser service can be very broadcast chatty). However
>> to
>> do this you would still need the computer browser service running on your
>> DC
>> servers as well as disabled on all client pcs.
>>
>> More info than you prolly wanted. :-)
>>
>> Coraleigh Miller
>>
>>
>> "DavidP" <DavidP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:99B880AF-1CFD-43CA-B6E0-0ED80ABF93B6@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a client that has removed the computer browser service. How do I
>> > re-install this service on a production server?
>>
>>
>>
 
computer browser service WINXP

Another similar question: i have WinXP sp2 installed.
I can see the checked "file and printer sharing..."
but i don't find the"computer browser service" in services...I don't use any firewall.
i cannot browse the network.
What is wrong?

EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
 
Re: computer browser service WINXP

Hi Avid,

Its the "Client for Microsoft Networks" which would need to be present and
checked.
If you dont see it in your nic's local area connection properties then you
will need to install it via the install button there.

Coraleigh Miller

<Avid Cosmos> wrote in message news:200781822210acosmos@freemail.gr...
> Another similar question: i have WinXP sp2 installed.
> I can see the checked "file and printer sharing..."
> but i don't find the"computer browser service" in services...I don't use
> any firewall.
> i cannot browse the network.
> What is wrong?
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com
 
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