XP PRO not seeing workgroup computers

[bnfusa]

Hello,

I have a problem on our network. We have a Windows 2000 Server as the domain controller. The clients are configured by another Windows 2000 Server w/ DHCP. Our network works great on all of our pre- Windows XP machines (98,etc...). However, all of our Windows XP PRO clients experience strange problems on the network. Sometimes they see the workgroup computers other times they do not. Sometimes rebooting the machine fixes it sometimes it does not. I can figure it out. Anyone have any ideas?

Regards,

Adrian Mcmanus
adrianm@bnfusa.com

 

[bnfusa]

Sorry,

I mean "I can't figure it out".....

 

[Freestone]

Are you running a WINS server in addition to your DHCP server?

http://www.swynk.com/friends/shinder/qa_09252000.asp

 

[bnfusa]

NO we are not running a WINS server. I will go ahead and set one up and see if that helps. Thanks. Is there anything I need to look out for in setting up a WINS server?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Freestone]

I just reread your original post and noticed that you have a domain controller, but are mentioning workgroups. Are the XP machines members of a domain, or are they in the same workgroup as the Windows 9x machines?

Here's an KB article about XP in a workgroup environment:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318030

 

[bnfusa]

All of the machines in our network sign on to the domain controller but some of them have their own workgroup. I checked the above article and it did not help. Should I go ahead and setup a WINS server?