Networking with sbs 2003

[Mark C.]

Let me try this again, typed this all out and it kicked it out with an
error.....i have a server 2003, on a domain, 10 workstations, with a given
number sharing printers. All workstations are windows xp pro, mix of service
pack 2, upgraded service pack 3, and built on service pack 3. On some
systems the list in directory, is not an option when installing the printer,
but on some can still browse or run the unc name and see the printer, 1
system, service pack 2, installed a new printer, list in directory works
great, all systems can attach, on a upgraded to service pack 3 system, list
in directory is not an option, can not access it from any workstation. Im
also going to have to rename the systems from specific names to generic work
functions, for ex workstation name, outside-sale, username quote. There
are only 10 workstations, so at any given system only 9 others are attaching,
so i know im not exceeding the 10 connection limit....any suggestions???

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Let me try this again, typed this all out and it kicked it out with an
error.....i have a server 2003, on a domain, 10 workstations, with a
given number sharing printers. All workstations are windows xp pro,
mix of service pack 2, upgraded service pack 3, and built on service
pack 3. On some systems the list in directory, is not an option when
installing the printer, but on some can still browse or run the unc
name and see the printer, 1 system, service pack 2, installed a new
printer, list in directory works great, all systems can attach, on a
upgraded to service pack 3 system, list in directory is not an
option, can not access it from any workstation. Im also going to
have to rename the systems from specific names to generic work
functions, for ex workstation name, outside-sale, username quote.
There are only 10 workstations, so at any given system only 9 others
are attaching, so i know im not exceeding the 10 connection
limit....any suggestions???

Hi - you have multiple identical posts, because you're using the icky web
interface to the newsgroups. For this and for many other reasons, I suggest
you try using a news client, such as Forte Agent, Thunderbird, or even
Outlook Express, instead. It's a lot easier to do nearly everything that
way. You can mark messages to be watched, filter the views so you can see
replies to your posts easily, and search.

The Microsoft public news server is msnews.microsoft.com and you can
subscribe to as many groups as you like; no authentication is required.

The following is from a post by MVP Malke ...

-------------------------------------------------------
Here's information on Usenet and using a newsreader:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
explanation of newsgroups
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlo...ssnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...wto/default.asp
- Set Up Newsreader

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm - how to munge email address
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting vs.
crossposting

Some newsreaders for Windows
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - for Forte
http://www.mozilla.org (Thunderbird does newsgroups)
http://gravity.tbates.org/

-------------------------------------