Should I install the Active Directory Client for Win9x machines?

[Redfox1]

From several different sources, I've heard that AD client is HORRIBLE; messes with service packs on nt wks.
DLL hell with Win9x.

Then from another source I heard that they haven't had any problems with it at all...

I'd like to hear from people who have installed it to know whether I should install this at all.

 

[hewissa]

I haven't had a problem with it. My network has over 900 9x clients all with the AD Client installed without any gliches. I found it enables 9x to browse easier on the intranet and resolved some login issues. Never heard of it affecting updates and .dll's.

Go for it.

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW

 

[GiaBetiu]

What AD client brings?
1. possibility to browse/search in AD
2. finding the closest domain controller (the one from the same site with it).
3. NTLMv2 as authentication protocol. a more secure one.
4. Password change will not require connection to a PDC. Can be done with any DC
5. DFS client, able to find DFS resources in the AD.

Item 2 and 4 I think are very important if you have your network splitted in sites. Without it, you can have the surprise that your win9x client will try to connect with a server from another site, or a PDC from whon knows were in your network.

Gia Betiu
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[Redfox1]

Thanks for the posts...

Does it have any problems if Winsock 2 is installed?
What about different versions of DUN (latest is 1.3?) Any conflicts?

Would you recommend it for NT 4.0 workstation?

 

[hewissa]

For NT use the NT Client

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/Other/adclient.asp

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW

 

[Redfox1]

See the following site about their concerns & mine...

http://www.indiana.edu/~dsl/network/w9xads.html

Directory Service Client May Not Be Installed on Windows NT 4.0 SP6a with Certain Hotfixes

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q293322

Version Conflicts with the Directory Service Client Version of Windows 95 and Windows 98 System Files

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q283261