Windows 98 Logging On To An NT Domain
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Off to a customers site in an hour or so to rebuild a Windows 98 box that needs to logon to a Windows NT domain. Haven't had to do this in ages so the memory is a bit dodgy. Memory tells me that I don't need to add the machine to the Domain via Server Manager as I would if it was a Windows NT/2000/XP machine. Is this correct. To get the user logged on to the Domain is it as simple as changing the Network Settings to log on to a Microsoft Network/Client or whatever it is, and then enter the domain name in the appropriate box on the logon screen? Have I missed anything obvious/important? Michael Martin Australia "I personally love it because I can get as down and dirty as I want on the backend, while also being able to dabble with fun scripting and presentation games on the front end." - Chris Maunder 15/07/2002
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Off to a customers site in an hour or so to rebuild a Windows 98 box that needs to logon to a Windows NT domain. Haven't had to do this in ages so the memory is a bit dodgy. Memory tells me that I don't need to add the machine to the Domain via Server Manager as I would if it was a Windows NT/2000/XP machine. Is this correct. To get the user logged on to the Domain is it as simple as changing the Network Settings to log on to a Microsoft Network/Client or whatever it is, and then enter the domain name in the appropriate box on the logon screen? Have I missed anything obvious/important? Michael Martin Australia "I personally love it because I can get as down and dirty as I want on the backend, while also being able to dabble with fun scripting and presentation games on the front end." - Chris Maunder 15/07/2002
It's been years since I had to do this, but I believe that I did have to add the computer to the domain on the server, and in the networking applet had to specify that the client logs on to a WinNT domain. Since I was using the Small Business Server garbage the entire process was done by a wizard (which crashed and had to be reinstalled every time RRAS was installed) so I couldn't see the individual steps, but I checked the results on each client after connecting. If it gives you any trouble post a reply - I have the Win98 Resource Kit here and can give you the step-by-step from the book.
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
Lazarus Long -
It's been years since I had to do this, but I believe that I did have to add the computer to the domain on the server, and in the networking applet had to specify that the client logs on to a WinNT domain. Since I was using the Small Business Server garbage the entire process was done by a wizard (which crashed and had to be reinstalled every time RRAS was installed) so I couldn't see the individual steps, but I checked the results on each client after connecting. If it gives you any trouble post a reply - I have the Win98 Resource Kit here and can give you the step-by-step from the book.
"The Lion shall lie down with the Lamb;
but the Lamb will not get much sleep..."
Lazarus LongFinished this Tuesday night (it's Friday morning here now). Didn't have to reinstall Windows 98 so didn't have to worry about connecting it to a domain. Ended up having bodgy versions of MPR.DLL and WINMM.DLL. Extracted the originals from the CAB files and all worked like a charm. No idea what caused the bodgy files to appear, their anti-virus program found nothing as did Ad-aware 6. Michael Martin Australia "I personally love it because I can get as down and dirty as I want on the backend, while also being able to dabble with fun scripting and presentation games on the front end." - Chris Maunder 15/07/2002