The network consists of an NT4 server and clients with Win2k and a few with XP Pro. The only protocol running on the server is Netbeui. Each workstation has Netbeui as well as a static IP address.
I have trid to add a few more XP boxes to this network and have run into problems. I can join the systems to the domain without any issues but after rebooting them a few times they start locking up before I can log on. Sometimes I can enter the username and passord and then it locks up. Sometimes it locks up before I can even enter the credentials. When they lock up both the keyboard and mouse are locked solid. Occassionally I can boot up and log onto the network withput any issues although this is very rare. Sometimes I can boot up, log on locally, log off and then log onto the domain. there is no real consistency to this problem. the workaround I have for the time being is as follows. If I boot up without the network cable connected I can log on to the domain (obviously without aany network connectivity), then once the desktop is up, I can plug the cable in and get full network usage and access the server.
I have tried reinstalling netbeui, removed them from the domain and then rejoined, verified netbeui is bound to the adapter first etc. I have compared the XP machines that were already part of the domain with these new systems and cannot see any difference in the setup.
Has anyone come across this problem before? I have done numerous searches on this and came up with nothing. Hopefully someone can help me out with this and if you need any more info I will try to give you what you need.
Thanks in advance.
