1. Click on Start button, then select Control Panel.

2. Click on Network and Internet link, and then click on Network and Sharing Center.

3. You will see that network discovery is off. Click on the corresponding 'Drop Dowb Arrow' button to expand the section.

4. Click “Turn on network discovery”, and then click Apply. Administrator permission required. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Note that network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps if your computer is connected to a network.