I have several users running XP Pro and login on to server 2003 that takes
them about 15 minutes applying personal settings. Any idea why?

Rafael wrote:

> I have several users running XP Pro and login on to server 2003 that takes
> them about 15 minutes applying personal settings. Any idea why?

This is most often caused by incorrect DNS settings. The server should only
look to itself for DNS with forward/reverse lookup zones created for
Internet access. Workstations should only look to the server for DNS.

How Domain Controllers Are Located in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314861
Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;237675
DNS and AD FAQs - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382
Excellent source for DNS setup - http://www.petri.co.il/forums/index.php

Malke
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The date and time was Friday, March 13, 2009 8:00:01 AM, and on a whim,
Rafael pounded out on the keyboard:

> I have several users running XP Pro and login on to server 2003 that takes
> them about 15 minutes applying personal settings. Any idea why?

Hi Rafael,

Check the resolution on this page:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;262958

Try Googling using keywords:
login to domain applying settings takes too long

Hopefully you'll find your solution.

Terry R.
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I have 2 DC with DNS installed in both but since my ISP provides my DNS I was
told to disable the DNS Server service on them. I have DHCP running on my
main DC and under scope options I have first my ISP DNS and then my DC IP
since it was my DNS. Is this wrong?

"Malke" wrote:

> Rafael wrote:
>
> > I have several users running XP Pro and login on to server 2003 that takes
> > them about 15 minutes applying personal settings. Any idea why?
>
> This is most often caused by incorrect DNS settings. The server should only
> look to itself for DNS with forward/reverse lookup zones created for
> Internet access. Workstations should only look to the server for DNS.
>
> How Domain Controllers Are Located in Windows XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314861
> Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;237675
> DNS and AD FAQs - http://support.microsoft.com/?id=291382
> Excellent source for DNS setup - http://www.petri.co.il/forums/index.php
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Rafael wrote:

> I have 2 DC with DNS installed in both but since my ISP provides my DNS I
> was told to disable the DNS Server service on them. I have DHCP running on
> my main DC and under scope options I have first my ISP DNS and then my DC
> IP since it was my DNS. Is this wrong?

Yes, that is wrong and that's why you're having the issue. Follow the
instructions for setting up DNS with forwarders that Daniel Petri gives.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Thanks for the info. I understand it better. Based on what I read, the DNS
setting on my DNS server should be itself right? Right now I have my ISP
there and am afraid that if I change it I won't have internet. Under Forward
lookup Zones in my DNS I have _msdcs.liquidpac.com, liquidpac.com, and McLeod
which is my DNS provider. It has a yellow exclamation (!) and when I click on
it, it says is not active. I tried reloading it but nothing. When I go to
properties is says that its expired. Is it something that can be deleted and
recreated?

"Malke" wrote:

> Rafael wrote:
>
> > I have 2 DC with DNS installed in both but since my ISP provides my DNS I
> > was told to disable the DNS Server service on them. I have DHCP running on
> > my main DC and under scope options I have first my ISP DNS and then my DC
> > IP since it was my DNS. Is this wrong?
>
> Yes, that is wrong and that's why you're having the issue. Follow the
> instructions for setting up DNS with forwarders that Daniel Petri gives.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Rafael wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I understand it better. Based on what I read, the DNS
> setting on my DNS server should be itself right? Right now I have my ISP
> there and am afraid that if I change it I won't have internet. Under
> Forward lookup Zones in my DNS I have _msdcs.liquidpac.com, liquidpac.com,
> and McLeod which is my DNS provider. It has a yellow exclamation (!) and
> when I click on it, it says is not active. I tried reloading it but
> nothing. When I go to properties is says that its expired. Is it something
> that can be deleted and recreated?

Yes, you can delete the incorrect forwarder. Without having a server in
front of me, I'm hesitant to guide you through setting up a forward lookup
zone. However, the extremely talented Daniel Petri - whose website I
mentioned previously - has a complete guide to setting up DNS. There are
even pictures. ;-) So print it out and go through the whole thing step by
step.

Malke
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