A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my system?

If you are in a domain, AD is being used.

<aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
> How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my system?
>
>

Thanks, Rob

1. Is Active Directory running on a client computer?
2. I have a computer on a Workgroup - does this mean that Active Directory
is not used on it?

"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%237KHxuR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> If you are in a domain, AD is being used.
>
> <aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
> > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my system?
> >
> >
>
>

Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so have you run
DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.

Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.

--

Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


<aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
> How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my system?
>
>

I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active Directory?

So in my peer-to-peer network
w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave WINS
address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in the LAN
either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?

"Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so have you
run
> DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
>
> Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
>
> --
>
> Thanks,
> Marc Reynolds
> Microsoft Technical Support
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
>
> <aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
> > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my system?
> >
> >
>
>

You do not have AD. Believe me you would know if you had Active Directory.
You also need Windows2000 Server Products for a Domain. You can leave WINS
empty as you do not have WINS server. Are you actually having any problems?

--
Scott Harding
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server

"aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uVXQ0XU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active Directory?
>
> So in my peer-to-peer network
> w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave WINS
> address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
> I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in the
LAN
> either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?
>
> "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so have you
> run
> > DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
> >
> > Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Marc Reynolds
> > Microsoft Technical Support
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
> >
> > <aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not used.
> > > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my
system?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Yes, Scott,
I have problems.
I keep having errors like "network name is no longer available" or
"unexpected network error" or "printer is not
accessable" or "The DHCP allocator has disabled itself."
I have been floating these problems here for a month now and onbody seem to
be able to help. So I started exploring every bit of my settings




"Scott Harding - MS MVP" <scrockel@**NO_SPAM**hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e0yepiV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> You do not have AD. Believe me you would know if you had Active Directory.
> You also need Windows2000 Server Products for a Domain. You can leave WINS
> empty as you do not have WINS server. Are you actually having any
problems?
>
> --
> Scott Harding
> MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
>
> "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uVXQ0XU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active Directory?
> >
> > So in my peer-to-peer network
> > w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave WINS
> > address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
> > I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in the
> LAN
> > either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?
> >
> > "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so have
you
> > run
> > > DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
> > >
> > > Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Marc Reynolds
> > > Microsoft Technical Support
> > >
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > <aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not
used.
> > > > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my
> system?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Try starting with one problem. Post specific information and my we can
help.

"aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uzr4GwV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, Scott,
> I have problems.
> I keep having errors like "network name is no longer available" or
> "unexpected network error" or "printer is not
> accessable" or "The DHCP allocator has disabled itself."
> I have been floating these problems here for a month now and onbody seem
to
> be able to help. So I started exploring every bit of my settings
>
>
>
>
> "Scott Harding - MS MVP" <scrockel@**NO_SPAM**hotmail.com> wrote in
message
> news:e0yepiV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You do not have AD. Believe me you would know if you had Active
Directory.
> > You also need Windows2000 Server Products for a Domain. You can leave
WINS
> > empty as you do not have WINS server. Are you actually having any
> problems?
> >
> > --
> > Scott Harding
> > MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
> >
> > "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:uVXQ0XU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active
Directory?
> > >
> > > So in my peer-to-peer network
> > > w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave
WINS
> > > address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
> > > I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in
the
> > LAN
> > > either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?
> > >
> > > "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so have
> you
> > > run
> > > > DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
> > > >
> > > > Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Marc Reynolds
> > > > Microsoft Technical Support
> > > >
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > <aa> wrote in message news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not
> used.
> > > > > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my
> > system?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I did it many times, but another attempt will not hurt.
I'll do it right now

"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O2pXYHa$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Try starting with one problem. Post specific information and my we can
> help.
>
> "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uzr4GwV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes, Scott,
> > I have problems.
> > I keep having errors like "network name is no longer available" or
> > "unexpected network error" or "printer is not
> > accessable" or "The DHCP allocator has disabled itself."
> > I have been floating these problems here for a month now and onbody seem
> to
> > be able to help. So I started exploring every bit of my settings
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Scott Harding - MS MVP" <scrockel@**NO_SPAM**hotmail.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:e0yepiV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > You do not have AD. Believe me you would know if you had Active
> Directory.
> > > You also need Windows2000 Server Products for a Domain. You can leave
> WINS
> > > empty as you do not have WINS server. Are you actually having any
> > problems?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Scott Harding
> > > MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
> > >
> > > "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:uVXQ0XU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active
> Directory?
> > > >
> > > > So in my peer-to-peer network
> > > > w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave
> WINS
> > > > address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
> > > > I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in
> the
> > > LAN
> > > > either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?
> > > >
> > > > "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > > news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so
have
> > you
> > > > run
> > > > > DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Marc Reynolds
> > > > > Microsoft Technical Support
> > > > >
> > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
> > > > rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <aa> wrote in message
news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not
> > used.
> > > > > > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my
> > > system?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

It looks like the NG does not diaply a question is it was already asked.

Plese have a look at "The specified network name is nolonger available"
started on 23.2.04

"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O2pXYHa$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Try starting with one problem. Post specific information and my we can
> help.
>
> "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uzr4GwV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Yes, Scott,
> > I have problems.
> > I keep having errors like "network name is no longer available" or
> > "unexpected network error" or "printer is not
> > accessable" or "The DHCP allocator has disabled itself."
> > I have been floating these problems here for a month now and onbody seem
> to
> > be able to help. So I started exploring every bit of my settings
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Scott Harding - MS MVP" <scrockel@**NO_SPAM**hotmail.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:e0yepiV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > You do not have AD. Believe me you would know if you had Active
> Directory.
> > > You also need Windows2000 Server Products for a Domain. You can leave
> WINS
> > > empty as you do not have WINS server. Are you actually having any
> > problems?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Scott Harding
> > > MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows NT Server
> > >
> > > "aa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:uVXQ0XU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have w2k pro sp4 - does this mean that I do not have Active
> Directory?
> > > >
> > > > So in my peer-to-peer network
> > > > w2k-router-w2k I do not need Active Directory or WINS and can leave
> WINS
> > > > address empty in the TCP/IP settings?
> > > > I understand that a computer will obtain the other NETBios names in
> the
> > > LAN
> > > > either from lmhosts or by sending relevant requsets?
> > > >
> > > > "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > > news:eM2wELT$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Have you installed a Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 Server? If so
have
> > you
> > > > run
> > > > > DCPromo? If so you have Active Directory. if not, you do not.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wins is needed if you want to browse across subnets.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Marc Reynolds
> > > > > Microsoft Technical Support
> > > > >
> > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
> > > > rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <aa> wrote in message
news:eXbwoCR$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > A resource says that WINS only needed if Active Directory is not
> > used.
> > > > > > How do I find out whether Active Directory is used or not on my
> > > system?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>