XP takes LONG time to login to W2K server

[Guest]

I have built a small network with Win2K server, and about 5 pc's running XP pro. When the machines login, it takes a LONG time (3 to 4 min) to login to the server. Once logged in, everything works fine and the network speed is fine. Any ideas? Maybe a MS article on the setup procudures for configuring XP to connect to a Win2K domain

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[Guest]

Check your DNS. Your W2K server needs to be running DNS
or your DNS Server needs srv records that reference the
domain. 2k doesn't care but xp needs that dns or it will
stall for 3 minutes before using netbios.
Jason

-----Original Message-----
I have built a small network with Win2K server, and

about 5 pc's running XP pro. When the machines login, it
takes a LONG time (3 to 4 min) to login to the server.
Once logged in, everything works fine and the network
speed is fine. Any ideas? Maybe a MS article on the
setup procudures for configuring XP to connect to a Win2K
domain?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Ensure that you have good DNS name resolution in your environment.
All Windows XP clients should point to an internal DNS server that is
authoritative for the domain.

If that is OK, then you might want to enable UserEnv logging
and take a network trace to see where the delay is:

How to Enable User Environment Debug Logging in Retail Builds of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=221833

Description of the Windows XP Professional Fast Logon Optimization Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305293&Product=winxp

Logon Optimization
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ry/en-us/policy/policy/logon_optimization.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I have built a small network with Win2K server, and about 5 pc's running XP pro. When the machines login, it
takes a LONG time (3 to 4 min) to login to the server. Once logged in, everything works fine and the network
speed is fine. Any ideas? Maybe a MS article on the setup procudures for configuring XP to connect to a
Win2K domain?
|
| Please post reply here or at my email addy (e-mail address removed)