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w98 client for microsoft networks logon

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by ben_kent_uk

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I have recently changed from a novell based network to a windows 2000 domain. Since the changeover the 98 workstations refuse to ask for client for microsoft networks logon prompts, it dumps you straight into windows. The only time it pops up are after first installing the client (at this point you can happily put a user and the domain in) and if you manually select log off after you are dumped into windows. There does appear to be authentication accross the domain when you are dumped straight in on startup - the permissions for the user first entered when installing the client appear to be correct.
I have tried removing all the networking settings and the NIC itself and then adding them back in but to no avail.
Short of reinstalling the O/S (which is not a valid solution ;) I am at a loss what to do.

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by vinnyd

What is happening is windows is doing an automatic logon to the network.

To disable the auto logon use REGEDIT and delete the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Network\Real Mode\AutoLogon

Or you can just do a FIND to find the key AutoLogon and delete it.

That should fix it.

by ben_kent_uk

Closing this question now. Never did find a resolution to the problem but have now put windows XP on them. I firmly believe it was always down to the workstations previously being on a novell network with the novell stuff installed.

Thanks for you help anyway.

by kingofthenerds

Hi,

All you have to do is right click network neighbourhood and on the login type select microsoft login instead of family login.

Also make sure that you have TCP/IP installed, latest network card drivers, Netbeui protocol and that you set the domain name under authentication tab.

Give it a go, hope this helps.

by ben_kent_uk

Closing this question now. Never did find a resolution to the problem but have now put windows XP on them. I firmly believe it was always down to the workstations previously being on a novell network with the novell stuff installed.

Thanks for you help anyway.

by ismail_ngr

Hi,

Kindly follow the steps for resolve your problem.

1. Right click the Network Neighborhood icon and go to the properties.

2. Select the Client for Microsoft Networks and Select the properties tab. (If not in list click add > client > microsoft > then select Client for Microsoft Networks and click ok button.)

3. After selected the Client for Microsoft Networks properties, Click the Log on to Windows NT Domain and Put Your Windows 2000 Domain name in the list.

4 .After finishing the step kindly restart the Win98 Client system. 100% u get the Windows NT Domain Login.

Warm Regards,
Muhammad Ismail. H

by ben_kent_uk

This is the standard way of connecting a 98 pc to a 2000 domain and your right ... it SHOULD work but it doesn't. Thats the problem and the very purpose of this question here and the high points rating.

PS - sorry for the slow rating on the other answers but I have not had chance to check them out yet.

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