Re: How do I disable Automatic Private IP Addressing on multiple machines?

In news:eqoj0mEzGHA.4968@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Sean <sean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Hi

Need to do this but don't want to wander around a hundred machines
bugging people, is there a quick way to apply registry mods via
Active Directory or some other method?

Cheers

Sean

I cribbed most of the following something I found on winntmag.net - but
note, I've never tried it.

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On a WinXP PC, run regedit, and go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
Create a new DWORD called IPAutoconfigurationEnabled
Set it to 0
Reboot the machine.
This disables APIPA on all your XP machines regardless of which NICs they
use.

You can then use Group Policy to send out a Windows Installer (.msi) file or
a logon or logoff script that includes the registry file.

NB: This solution works only on XP.
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I do have to ask why you find yourself needing/wanting to do this in the
first place....I'm an innately inquisitive person. :)


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