Re: Slow XP logon times

Aaron <Aaron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Had a Windows 2000 AD domain with 2000 pro clients using roaming
profiles. Insalled a few XP machines and they are taking up to four
minutes to logon to the network using roaming profiles. Installed a
new 2003R2 server and moved FSMO roles. Still kept the 2000 server
as a domain controller with the 2003 server. I can logon with no
wait at all on the XP machines if not logging in as a roamin profile
user. Only when logging in with credential of roaming user does the
XP logon times take so long. DNS is pointing to the new server first
and the profiles are kept on the new servers. What could be taking
the XP pcs so long to long in compared to the quick 2000 pro logons?

If you use mixed client OSes, don't let users roam between 'em. See whether
you have this problem with a user account on XP with no existing roaming
profile.

Also, you might want to enable "Always wait for networkon startup/logon" via
group policy. It helps loads.


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