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Adding a Win 98 Com to nt 4.0 ser domain

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by terri

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How do you add a 98 comp to a nt 4.0 domain?
Nt 4.0 doesn't recognize the 98,account for 98 is listed in user manager,98 boots & doesn't recognize any network.Message (no domain server available to recognize password).Neither 4.0 or 98 is listed inthe others network neighborhood.

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by ann777

Sounds like networking is not configured.
How are the two computers wired? Crossover cable between them or are you using a hub? Do you get link lights on the hub? Or the nic(s)? What ip addresses are you using on the server? Does your serveruse DHCP?

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by ann777

1) Make sure hardware is connecting and all link lights are active.
2) Make sure you have the same domain or workgroup in Control Panel --> Network --> Identification
3) Make sure that the ip addresses are in the same network and the subnet mask is correct (192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0 on the server, and 192.168.1.2/255.255.255.0 on your win98 computer).
4) Activate File and printer sharing in Control Panel --> Network --> File and Printer sharing
5) Use Windows Explorer and assign shares, etc.

by tbui

I installed two 98 laptop on the NT4.0 domain. Go to Tcp/ip the insalled client for microsoft network, then DD on the client for Microsoft then type in the domain you want to connect to, You still need to creat a computer account and a user account on the NT4.0 PDC server. Take a little time to config but you will be connected ok,
TBui@medcellbio.com

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