Cannot see MY computer in the network but can see others.

Anonymous
2019-10-19T17:48:04+00:00

I have windows 10 - updated with the latest software.

Network adapter drivers are the latest.

I am connected via eithernet or Wifi and have the SAME issue.

I enabled the settings to allow network discovery and to be seen on the network for private networks.

Both Wifi and Ethernet are private newtorks and say that in the status.

I have 3 computers connected.  All are windows 10. 

On each PC I see the same 2.

On the PC that I cannot see on the network I can only see the other 2 and I cannot see myself.

Why am I not able to see myself on the network?  If I solve that I will surely be able to be seen by the other 2 PC in the netwotk.  

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-03-21T12:33:41+00:00

    I don't know if this will solve it or not, if you haven't already, open the Control Panel>Programs and Features>Turn Windows Features On or Off and check the feature you see in the image below. You may need to reboot your PC for it to work if you have to turn it ON!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-03-21T12:17:59+00:00

    Thank You!

    This trick with typing "\ipaddress" was really useful and for now I can live with that :D thanks again for nice piece of information

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-11T13:03:36+00:00

    OMDMFG please please please NEVER respond to any posts with boilerplate, it just sullies Microsoft support reputation, ruins any possible goodwill, and pisses people off so that they leave Microsoft support altogether and consider Linux.

    #1 Any computer that can SEE other computers are on the network, should be able to bee seen on that network, EVEN IF THEY DO NOT SHARE ANYTHING.

    #2 Sometimes typing \ipaddress, such as \192.168.1.36 into [ Microsoft Windows File Explorer ] address bar will show a computer that does not automatically show up when simply browsing [ Network ], so try \127.0.0.1 to see yourself, does it work? Yes? Then address the lack of automatically seeing. No? Then troubleshoot that.

    #3 Sharing anything has NOTHING TO DO WITH BEGIN SEEN.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-14T22:24:23+00:00

    Hello!

    Same issue here. Did you find the solution?

    Thanks

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-10-19T20:24:01+00:00

    John, everything possible is covered in those steps.

    If you're not wanting to share files then may I ask what the exact need is to see the PC as there may be additional steps pertaining to that I can find for you. Otherwise everything possible that has worked for thousands of others is compiled in that list. But there are still many for which nothing works.

    If you want to report this to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback. They will not even see it here. This is a tech forums staffed mostly by volunteers trying to help others with your problems.

    If you want to post back a Share link from your Feedback here others who see this thread can vote it up and add to it. If you are an Insider I can also vote it up with my MVP badge and track the issue for you.

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