Chris,
You will find some useful information about browsers and elections by
clicking on these links
http://www.chicagotech.net/browser.htm#Understanding Computer Browser and Protocols
http://www.pctechnicians.ca/help/othertips.html#1
Change master browser in w2k or XP:
Go to Program files, Admin tools, services then in the right panel right
click on computer browser and right click go to properties then from the
startup list select Disabled.
Or
type regedt32, and scroll to this key change value to False
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters
IsDomainMaster=FALSE
In a small mixed OS network, you may want disable W2K/XP master browser and
keep w9x or NT master browser
In a small mixed OS workgroup network, you may want to disable W2K/XP master
browser and keep w9x or NT master browser because XP/W2K always win
elections over others, and other previous OS doesn't understand it. To
disable master browser on W2K/XP, go to Administrative Tools>Services, stop
the Computer Browser.
