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I have a mixed Win 2000 Pro / XP Pro client network connecting to a Win 2003 SP1 server. All the Win 2000 Pro PC’s connect perfectly to the Win 2003 server. The XP Pro machines intermittently take up to 5 minutes to fully login? They pause when applying their user settings. I have checked that the DNS configuration is correct and it looks fine.

Any pointers on this would be greatly appreciated.

TC.
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TannerMan,

Yes they are fully "patched" up including SP2.

The problem is irratic. If they logout but leave the PC switched on over night the problem does not occur.

Hope that helps,

Tim.
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Netman,

I think the secondary DNS entry is the one for the ISP we use? We may only have one DNS entry so should I just point both entries to the Windows 2003 server?

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If you only have ONE internal DNS then that is all that your clients should have listed. If you have the ISP listed at all, NEtman is right, it will try and attempt Authentication Server resolution via the internet DNS server of your ISP on occassion. This would answer to the occassional quick logon when the client hits your internal DNS immediately.

You can set your internal DNS server up to FORWARD unknown requests to the IP address of your ISP's DNS server. This is called, simply, setting up FORWARDERS.

All client DNS resolution would point to your DNS server. If you DNS server knows where to find your DC it goes right to it, if it is an intenernet name needing resolved your DNS server will contact your ISP's DNS server(s) to find the address.
Yes, just your own server - even if you only have one.

Glad to have helped.

Thanks!
NM