Workstations not logging on to new windows2003 server.

From: TonyV (TonyV_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:53:13 -0800

My company will be switching over form NT4 Server to Windows2003 soon on new
server

hardware. All workstations are running Windows XP Pro (with local profiles).

I loaded a testbox with server2003 as a domain controller (same domain name
as on NT4

server), created a new user account on windows2003 (with same username &
password as on

NT4 Server).
Then connected it via crossover cable to one of the current xp PC's (sp2
loaded) to see

if it would log onto the new server.

I could not get the workstation to log on unless I make it a workgroup
member & then

re-join the domain. It then creates a new local profile and logs in perfectly.
Once the workstation rebooted after the 1st logon, it does not log on
successfully

again. The event viewer shows entries that it could not find the domain
controller.

I was hoping that all the current XP PC's would log on to the new
windows2003 server,

using same settings & credentials without a hitch, but this does not seem to
be the

case. I also want to use the same domain name.

It also seems that I might have to recreate all the local profiles again.

Can somebody please explain to me what the problem is here?...and give some
advice.

Secondly, will it be wise to consider using roaming profiles? I'm concerned
about the

additional server load, storage requirements & network traffic that roaming
profiles

might create.

Your assistance will be much appreciated.

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