Vista can't always see server

I Just got windows Vista Home edition
which is networked with a main computer running
windows 2000. sometimes it will see the the main computer
and then I go to look at my files on that computer and I can no longer
see again
I have them set up with the same workgroup name
can any one help me
thanks advance
Arbor

It could be the computer browser issue. This search result may help,

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http://www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Arbor" <Arbor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1837CEB6-8633-40AF-9ACA-32D7DA6863DF@microsoft.com...
I Just got windows Vista Home edition
which is networked with a main computer running
windows 2000. sometimes it will see the the main computer
and then I go to look at my files on that computer and I can no longer
see again
I have them set up with the same workgroup name
can any one help me
thanks advance
Arbor