Difference between revisions of "The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available"

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Possible leads for solving it:
 
Possible leads for solving it:
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* '''2005-07-04''' [http://forums.practicallynetworked.com/showthread.php?t=5648 Practically Networked] (forum)
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** suggests that problem is due to not having a master browser; force browser election by restarting all systems.
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*** There used to be other ways to force a browser election, but apparently it's more difficult in NT-based systems.
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*** [[Samba]] may have a way to do it. (Just restarting Samba ''should'', but doesn't always.)
 
* '''2008-04-21''' [http://www.merlinsilk.com/2008/04/21/the-list-of-servers-for-this-workgroup-is-not-currently-available/ The Magic of Life] (blog)
 
* '''2008-04-21''' [http://www.merlinsilk.com/2008/04/21/the-list-of-servers-for-this-workgroup-is-not-currently-available/ The Magic of Life] (blog)

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"The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available." is an error message in Microsoft Windows XP.

Possible leads for solving it:

  • 2005-07-04 Practically Networked (forum)
    • suggests that problem is due to not having a master browser; force browser election by restarting all systems.
      • There used to be other ways to force a browser election, but apparently it's more difficult in NT-based systems.
      • Samba may have a way to do it. (Just restarting Samba should, but doesn't always.)
  • 2008-04-21 The Magic of Life (blog)