Did 10.5.1 Fix Finder's Missing Windows Shares?

[cavemonkey50]

I'm wondering if anyone after updating to 10.5.1 has their Windows network shares displayed under Finder's Shared section. From what I understand, missing Windows shares to be a common problem among 10.5 users.

As of right now under 10.5.1, I am still missing my Windows shares, but would like to verify I'm still not the only one.

 

[Viremia]

Well, I could see my other XP computers prior to 10.5.1, but I couldn't connect to any of them. After installing 10.5.1, I was able to connect to all the shares without any problems.

I've also not had the frequent airport connection drops that I was getting.

Now watch it not work the next time I try. Thanks for making me jinx it.

 

[richard.mac]

have you tried reselecting your workgroup under WINS in the advanced section of the network preferences?

 

[mac-slap-happy]

On my SR MBP, if I enable the firewall in Leopard the Windows shares disappear. If I turn off the firewall, they reappear and work fine.

Certainly not a fix, but an observation (at least on my system). Same scenario on both 10.5.0 and after today's 10.5.1 update.

 

[Viremia]

Well, my shares are still working, but after 1 hour, my airport issues are still as bad as ever.

I'm seriously considering downgrading to Tiger.

 

[cavemonkey50]

have you tried reselecting your workgroup under WINS in the advanced section of the network preferences?

Actually, my WINS settings do not stick at all. After I apply the setting change, I'll review the WINS settings and they're all empty.

I don't have the firewall turned on as I'm behind a router and feel that's protective enough.

 

[richard.mac]

Actually, my WINS settings do not stick at all. After I apply the setting change, I'll review the WINS settings and they're all empty.

I don't have the firewall turned on as I'm behind a router and feel that's protective enough.

try just typing your workgroup name in. it'll prob just be "mshome" or "workgroup". this is what i did and my pc popped up in shared straight away even with the OS X firewall on.

 

[cavemonkey50]

try just typing your workgroup name in. it'll prob just be "mshome" or "workgroup". this is what i did and my pc popped up in shared straight away even with the OS X firewall on.

As I've said, the setting doesn't stick. I know my workgroup name is called WORKGROUP, it's just every time I look the setting is empty again without ever seeing my Windows computers in the Finder.

 

[MKnight]

Guys...turn off the firewall in OSX and you should start seeing your windows shares again...

I checked the firewall logs and it couldn't do lookup properly behind the firewall for some stupid reason...

I did this and my shares came up.

 

[richard.mac]

MKnight... my firewall is on and i can see my windows shares. its not the same for everyone.