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A computer that is running Windows Home Server may appear two times in Network Explorer on a computer that is running Windows Vista

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Article ID:939759
Last Review:August 1, 2007
Revision:1.1
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SYMPTOMS

A computer that is running Windows Home Server may appear two times in Network Explorer on a computer that is running Windows Vista.

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CAUSE

This issue can occur if Network Explorer on the Windows Vista-based computer is configured to discover devices that use the Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) protocol and the Web Services on Devices (WSD) protocol.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, configure Network Explorer on the Windows Vista-based computer not to discover devices that use the SSDP protocol or the WSD protocol. To do this, follow these steps:
1.Click Start, and then click Network.
2.Right-click Network location, and then click Discovery Method.
3.Click to clear the SSDP check box or the WSD check box.

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MORE INFORMATION

The SSDP protocol is used to detect UPnP certified devices on a network. For more information about the SSDP protocol, visit the following Microsoft MSDN Web site:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms818979.aspx (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms818979.aspx)
The Devices Profile for Web Services is a subset of the overall Web services protocol suite that is appropriate for network-connected devices. For more information about the WSD protocol, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/rally/Rallywsd.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/rally/Rallywsd.mspx)

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APPLIES TO
•Windows Home Server

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