XP Compatibility with Win2000 server

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I am currenly running 3 windows 2000 servers with 45 users
connected running Windows 2000 Pro on their workstations.

One of the server acts as a DHCP server allocating IP
addresses to all the users. Login-Script are used to map a
number a of shared folders on the server.

As we are expending rapidely we have been forced to
purchase 4 new systems with Windows XP pro.

The Problem experienced by the user is highlited when the
user tries to open a mapped folder located on the server
for the first time after login on to the system.

After a delay of about 20 seconds the folder is displayed
and the user can contiune to work without any more delay.

We do not experience this problem with windows 2000 pro
and would appreciate your assistance with this matter.
 
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if other Operation Systems including w2k don't have the slow issue, you may
check the hardware settings, for example, configure all of the computers'
network cards for half duplex. Most Hubs don't support full duplex.

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Guy said:
I am currenly running 3 windows 2000 servers with 45 users
connected running Windows 2000 Pro on their workstations.

One of the server acts as a DHCP server allocating IP
addresses to all the users. Login-Script are used to map a
number a of shared folders on the server.

As we are expending rapidely we have been forced to
purchase 4 new systems with Windows XP pro.

The Problem experienced by the user is highlited when the
user tries to open a mapped folder located on the server
for the first time after login on to the system.

After a delay of about 20 seconds the folder is displayed
and the user can contiune to work without any more delay.

We do not experience this problem with windows 2000 pro
and would appreciate your assistance with this matter.
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This is what I do. Some may not apply to your situation:

Services:
a.. Automatic Updates -disabled. .
b.. Background Intelligent Transfer Service -disabled
c.. Computer browser -manual
d.. DHCP client -disabled
e.. Fast user switching -disabled
f.. Help and support -disabled
g.. Indexing service -disabled
h.. Logical Disk Manager -manual
i.. NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing -disabled
j.. Network DDE -disabled (from manual)
k.. Network DDE DSDM -disabled (from manual)
l.. Network Location Awareness (NLA) -disabled
m.. QoS RSVP -disabled
n.. Routing and Remote Access -disabled
o.. Simple TCP/IP services -disabled
p.. Telephony (TAPI) -disabled
q.. Telnet -disabled
r.. Webclient -disabled (this one could be the real fix for network
speed?)
s.. Wireless zero config -disabled
Registry changes which speed net access
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Param
eters. Set the EnableSecuritySignature to 0. (Fixes problems associated with
SMB signing on W2K/NT4 servers)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/
RemoteComputer/NameSpace/{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}. By default,
Windows XP scans all remote computers for scheduled tasks, which takes
FOREVER. Deleting this key stops that ridiculous nonsense. Backup this key
then delete it.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Max
Cached Icons (n.b. spaces here are intentional). If this key exists, set it
to 2000. If not create it.

Other recommended changes

1.. Findfast: In Control Panel disable FindFast like this: Select
Add/Remove Programs, Select Add/Remove Windows Components, Uncheck the
Indexing Service. In the same place, remove Internet Information Services
(unless the computer runs websites!)
2.. Windows messenger: see: Losing Windows Messenger
3.. Desktop cleanup wizard: Right-click on desktop, select Properties,
click the Desktop tab. Then on the Desktop tab, click the Customize Desktop
button. Remove the checkmark from the Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard Every 60
Days box
 
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