Resolved Messed with Services, now I can't see the other PCs'!

I came across a bunch of pages that told me I could turn off some services and speed up my XP laptop. Of course, foolishly, I did that and now, cannot see any of my other computers in the workgroup on the laptop. I have a Windows 7 PC, which I could see from my XP laptop before. Now, though I do see the workgroup on my XP laptop, it is an empty container. On my Windows 7 PC, I don't see the laptop at all under "Network ". Never had a problem until I fiddled with the Services.

Anybody know of a freeware that I could use to restore the services to default? Or, if someone can please tell me what services might possibly contribute to this, I would appreciate it. I sure don't want to re-image it. And, Murphy's Law - only yesterday, I blew away all my Restore points!

Thanks in advance.

 

Thank you, Evan and Tony. I appreciate it.

No sweat. I have been using computers since 1988 and the days of DOS, make a living in I.T., and am networking multiple PCs and laptops at home. Of course, nobody can know everything there is to know, and as your sig says, I am "learning more about computers everyday ". That's why I come here. LOL.

I do know what most of the services do, and have reset them to either Manual or Automatic. I will follow your suggestions.

 

Tony, I had actually already gone in and set the six services you mentioned to the states you had indicated and rebooted. No change!

 

Got it working now. Thanks.