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by kiranchinnu

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Hi all,
Can you pls tell me whether windows 98 work in windows 2003server environment coz my domain controller @ the moment is windows 2000server and I want to upgrade to 2k3 servers...?
Answers r appreciated.

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by kiranchinnu

thank you for the reply...
but any limitations or care taking tips when adding this to domain?

by dumphrey

and any user can log on just by skipping the password..
GPO may not work correctly on 98.
Plus side, 98 has full DOS support for scripting =)

by 1bn0

Most AntiVirus Companies no longer "support" Windows 9x OS's.

You can lock down Windows 9X using policies , but I can't find the tutorial I used to have for it.

It provided instructions on how to lock down Windows 98 so a user could not access the machine unless they authenticated with the server. Otherwise it would just revert back to the logon screen.

Without it a usercan hit escape and gain COMPLETE access to tthe local computer.

by rob miners

but from memory it is wise to use WINS. A valid point was made on the Antivirus or lack of it. I used to use .inf files loaded from a Batch File to put restrictions on the 98 PC's. Example:

[version]
signature=$chicago$

[DefaultInstall]
addreg=provide

[provide]
HKU,".DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies","MemCheckBoxInRunDlg",65537,00000000
HKU,".DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer","NoDriveTypeAutoRun",1,95,00,00,00
HKU,".DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer","NoDrives",65537,00000001
HKU,".DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer","CDRAutoRun",1,01,00,00,00
HKU,".DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer","NoActiveDesktop",65537,00000001

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