Re: Win98 clients

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/02/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 21:37:05 -0500

Note that Win9x/ME clients can't join a domain, they can only connect to one
and access resources on it (make sure the Client for MS Networks specifies
"log onto a domain" and that the workgroup name is the same as the domain
name - disable file/print sharing on them to prevent nasty 'browse master'
conflicts).

You'll need WINS running in hybrid mode in addition to DNS.

Install the DSClient on all non-2k/XP clients....
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7c219dcc-ec00-4c98-ba61-fd98467952a8&DisplayLang=en

Robin Ball wrote:
> We are about to install a new Win2k or 2003 server, the site concerned
> currently has a mix of XP Pro, Win2k and Win98 2nd Ed workstations
> running on a peer-peer network.
>
> We know that the SBS automatic wizards do not work properly or at all
> for Win98
> clients but are not sure if this means that we cannot use plain
> vanilla 2003 Server without
> having to replace all Win98 workstations.
>
> Comments would be much appreciated.
>
> Robin Ball
>
> robin@ball-online.co.uk