Windows Network Neighborhood

Any thoughts on how to get to 10.5 version of Mac OS act more like the 10.3 version when connecting to windows networks? My windows PC's used to show up on the Mac Network screen and I would be able to browse them and their files. After going to 10.5 that ability is gone.
My Windows PC's can connect up to the Mac just fine (Mac computers show up on the Vista Network Neighborhood).
I want to transfer files to my Mac, so I am ending up going to the PC, connecting up and copying files over. I would just rather stay on the Mac and just import them.

Hi
Server Admin > Windows > Settings > Advanced. Disable Workgroup Master Browser or Domain Master Browser if they are ticked.
If there is more than one PC on the network they have a conference amongst themselves to decide which one of them should present the network browsing container. They are better at it than the Mac Server – they are PCs after all. Leaving this setting enabled on Windows Services on the Mac can cause slow and erratic browsing behaviour as well as computers sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing.
Although not necessary restart the server after disabling the setting.
Hope this helps – Tony

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    >> > If I reinstall the client, the connection to the printer is lost
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    >> > Any Idea what may be wrong ??
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    >> > I tried installing the client only with IPX and IPX/ip and nothing
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    >> >
    >> > Thanks in advance,
    >> >
    >> > ernesto Fox
    >>
    >>
    >

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