Article ID: 257902 - Last Review: February 28, 2007 - Revision: 4.2 The "Computers Near Me" Group Is Missing from My Network PlacesThis 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
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/EN-US/
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Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
On This PageSYMPTOMS
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 1Change 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
You do not have to restart the computer. The "Computers Near Me" group appears in My Network Places the next time you open it.
Value Name: Last Domain Data Type: REG_SZ Value: 0,0,Unknown | Article Translations
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