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  1. September 15th, 2003, 02:03 AM #11
    gunit0072003
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    During installation of NT4.0 server, you will have an option to install NT server as
    1) standalone server 2) PDC (primary domain controller) or 3) BDC (backup domain controller)

    You probably already did it, but just in case, did you choose PDC..and also are both the xp and NT server PCs on same subnet...

    Because if they are not, and are separated by a router you have to either configure WINS server, force the router to forward UDP broadcasts (NBT) or configure lmhosts or hosts file (not sure on XP),

    Basically by default the way the XP PC will look to find the domain controller is by sending out UPD/netbios broadcasts...

    Just curious, may be a stupit question, can the two devices ping each other...


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  2. September 15th, 2003, 02:36 AM #12
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    Yeah when I installed NT, I chose it to be a Primary Domain Controller.

    Both computers are on the same subnet and both can ping each other.

    I'm downloading a trial version of Microsoft Server 2003 right now

    I'm think I'm gonna try that out also.
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  3. September 15th, 2003, 02:53 AM #13
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    Just a thought, could you format your drive using the xp disk then install NT. Would that work?
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  4. September 15th, 2003, 03:19 AM #14
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    I wouldn't see why that wouldn't work.

    Just format it myself, then install NT on that.
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  5. September 15th, 2003, 06:54 AM #15
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    What is the 'workgroup' name of the XP computer ? It needs to be the same 'domain' name as the Server. (have you already done this ?)

    Here's a thought. (I have not attached XP to NT4) but when using Win 2K Professional to an NT 4 server.......they do not play well together. The Win2K Pro had to be a 'trusted domain' of the NT4 server.
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  6. September 15th, 2003, 07:27 AM #16
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    Make sure you have your server as a WINS server and make sure your XP has it listed as one. This will resolve NetBios names for you. Use Network ID in Control Panel>System to join the domain from the XP box, it will ask you for an account that is authorized to join the domain,make sure the account used is a domain admin. Lemme know if that helps. Are you running a DNS server?


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