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by rubenmarrufosatx

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I have several Windows9x pc's and one NT workstation that authenticate to a remote AND local NT server. The NT workstation is the only terminal for which the remote server does not login - eventhough ALL pc's logon with the same username. Even afteradding NetBeui to TCP/IP, I am ONLY able to login to the remote server as Administrator (I can login normally to the local server). The workgroup is the same as the domain name. What might be the problem?

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by astute

U have to setup a computer account in the domain controller for this work station,
The normal method under Windows NT 4.0 and earlier is to use Server Manager (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Server Manager) and computer accounts can be viewed/added/deleted here.

Hope this helps
Good luck

by gallaso

It sounds like you need a Domain Controller. Is this the case?
If not you could probably make individual user accounts on the Nt WS. Make sure that the same user name and password is used in all the computers that people need to access. This is a very high maintenance way of doing thing. I highly recommend a PDC.

Hope this helps.

by madsg

Check to se if your NT is member of the domain, if it aint you can still use the administrator account (if the passwprd is the same)
Mads

by allan

The workstation cannot be part of a workgroup. You need to join the domain.
Once you change to a domain from the workgroup, you will be propted for a user id and password that have administrator rights. Once you use these credentials you will join the domain.
You will then be able to log in.

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