WINDOWS XP PCs running on Windows NT 4.0 server

I am about to order 3 new PCs with XP Pro loaded. Should I expect any problems when connecting to my office network which has a Windows NT 4. 0 server ?.

Everything New Technology 1823 This topic was started by Jim.Fellows, 2002-11-12 15:54

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Jim.Fellows

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2002-11-12 16:54

I am about to order 3 new PCs with XP Pro loaded. Should I expect any problems when connecting to my office network which has a Windows NT 4.0 server ?

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DosFreak

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#98419

2002-11-12 18:01

IIRC, there may be a bug with read/write speed to NT4 Server's. I migght be thinking of something else tho. Other than that everything's fine!

Jerry Atrik

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#98420

2002-11-12 18:36

make sure and turn off the dns client service in the xp boxes.

Admiral LSD

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#98421

2002-11-12 18:43

Quote:make sure and turn off the dns client service in the xp boxes.

Don't you, uh, kinda need that for the Internet?

adamvjackson

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#98422

2002-11-12 19:02

Actaully it will depend on if the domain is running static IPs or dynamic, correct?

clutch

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#98423

2002-11-12 19:16

That's DHCP client, not DNS client. DNS is for name resolution, and yes you're gonna need it.

adamvjackson

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#98424

2002-11-12 20:57

It look like I am going to have to start drinking more coffee, earlier, so I can fully pay attention to what I am reading...

Jerry Atrik

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#98425

2002-11-13 00:10

there is a problem with nt server and xp clients where the xp dns client get stuck in a loop even to the point of stalling the computer a little.

so i killed the dns client on the xp boxes and the whole network is working better because the xp boxes arent flooding the dns servers.

xp clients do not need the dns client service active. set it to manual

clutch

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#98426

2002-11-13 00:30

I was going by the definition of DNS client here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treevie...cs/win2ksvc.asp

But if it works for you without it, then cool. I wouldn't disable it (nor many of the services) myself though. Just never had the need.

duhmez

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#98427

2002-11-18 03:00

Homeboy needs dns client for internet.

Jerry Atrik

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#98428

2002-11-18 03:31

thats odd
my dns client is off right now
maybe im not really here

clutch

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#98429

2002-11-18 17:16

Have you actually disabled them completely? It could be that it is still running and not reporting it properly. Setting it to manual still allows the service to be launched.

Jerry Atrik

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#98430

2002-11-19 01:25

good point
i just disabled and rebooted
still seems ok

ill disable at home and see if there is a difference there.