We have several Windows 2000 Pro computers where we can't
seem to change the workgroup settings.

In My Computer>properties>networkidentification the
network ID option is greyed out.
We can change the computer name but the Workgroup setting
is also grayed out.

We don't have a domain controller/group policy.

Ok , so dont use the network ID to setup your workgroup.
Go to the same place

My Computer>properties>networkidentification and use the
properties button on that screen. You will have a radio
button that tells your computer that your either part of a
domain or part of a workgroup and you can fill in the name
for your domain/workgroup. Reboot and your set.

HTH

D.J.
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA
Northrop Grumman IT


>-----Original Message-----
>We have several Windows 2000 Pro computers where we can't
>seem to change the workgroup settings.
>
>In My Computer>properties>networkidentification the
>network ID option is greyed out.
>We can change the computer name but the Workgroup setting
>is also grayed out.
>
>We don't have a domain controller/group policy.
>
>.
>

thanks for your fast reply:-)

The Network ID is grayed out :-( ánd the
properties>workgroup option is grayed out.

>-----Original Message-----
>Ok , so dont use the network ID to setup your workgroup.
>Go to the same place
>
>My Computer>properties>networkidentification and use the
>properties button on that screen. You will have a radio
>button that tells your computer that your either part of
a
>domain or part of a workgroup and you can fill in the
name
>for your domain/workgroup. Reboot and your set.
>
>HTH
>
>D.J.
>A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA
>Northrop Grumman IT
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>We have several Windows 2000 Pro computers where we
can't
>>seem to change the workgroup settings.
>>
>>In My Computer>properties>networkidentification the
>>network ID option is greyed out.
>>We can change the computer name but the Workgroup
setting
>>is also grayed out.
>>
>>We don't have a domain controller/group policy.
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

You could run netdiag on one looking for failed tests that may help pinpoint
problem. I believe you need file and print sharing enabled/ bound and the
server service running. -- Steve

"Coolsie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:005601c3a543$53c83f10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> We have several Windows 2000 Pro computers where we can't
> seem to change the workgroup settings.
>
> In My Computer>properties>networkidentification the
> network ID option is greyed out.
> We can change the computer name but the Workgroup setting
> is also grayed out.
>
> We don't have a domain controller/group policy.
>

>server service running. -- Steve
I think that might be the problem.
We can't get on the computer's default share!

Thanks

>-----Original Message-----
>You could run netdiag on one looking for failed tests
that may help pinpoint
>problem. I believe you need file and print sharing
enabled/ bound and the
>server service running. -- Steve
>
>"Coolsie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:005601c3a543$53c83f10$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> We have several Windows 2000 Pro computers where we
can't
>> seem to change the workgroup settings.
>>
>> In My Computer>properties>networkidentification the
>> network ID option is greyed out.
>> We can change the computer name but the Workgroup
setting
>> is also grayed out.
>>
>> We don't have a domain controller/group policy.
>>
>
>
>.
>