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by queue2k1

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I have three systems running in a workgroup configured network.
Two systems are Windows 2000 Pro
One system is Windows XP

How do I ensure that Win2K Pro is always the master browser for the workgroup.

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by beermonster

Hi,
On whichever 2k box you want to be the master browser, set the following key to TRUE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\IsDomainMasterBrowser

The 'domain' part of the key is a bit misleading, adding this entry to a win2k box will make it the master browser of it's segment by giving it preference in browser elections - otherwise the master browser is chosen according to operating system and service pack level. Hope this helps...

by banyanman

Disable the browser service on all machines except the one you want to be the browse master.

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