Re: Windows 98 PCs not able to browse network but connects to the server....

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From: Steven Monacoli (smonacoli_at_911pcrescue.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:03:12 -0500

Wes,

Thanks very much!
I'll check out your suggestions.

Yes, I have told my boss about upgrading the last 2 PCs to XP.....I should
probably be a little more presausive.
Netbios is enabled on the server, and all the PCs. All are set to DHCP.

Thanks again,
Steve

"Wes" <wes.kjc@online.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:%23a3DNwqwEHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Steve,
>
> Have you installed the updated Directory Services Client Hotfix (Q323466)?
> You can get it free by calling PSS.
>
> You should also disable SMB signing. Both www.smallbizserver.net and
> http://support.microsoft.com have good instructions on how to do this.
>
> You should also make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on the
Server
> and WINS is installed and working properly. Configure your Windows 98
> clients to use SBS WINS server. If your clients are set to DHCP they
should
> get this information automatically.
>
> Better still, upgrade those Windows 98 boxes to Windows XP Pro. It really
> is worth the additional cost.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Wes
>
>
>

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