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Windows 2000 logon issues

I've asked this question b4, and thought it was resolved, but here it is again.  We've got several W2K pc's logging on to a W2K server and only 3 pc's are really slow in the morning.  Then they resume regular operation after a few minutes.  We've checked DNS, changed ip addresses with ones that were working, checked subnets, and we've even formatted reloaded windows changed names and gave it a totally different ip address, but with no luck in getting them to logon faster.  And we've checked the cables and switches.  Any other ideas?  Thanks for your input.
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Yan_west

Nothing in the event viewer telling you some service had problem starting, or anything suspicious?
server and PCs are on same subnet ?
Are you using roaming profiles?  Does the slow log on happen to those same users if they log on to a different workstation?
I know you have checked DNS but, it may be worht looking again
http://www.riverbank.co.uk/support/R1214.html

What is the clients using for primary dns server setting?
Ensure you do not have the ISP DNS server address anywhere in client TCP/IP settings.
Do you have a wins server?  MS says it is not needed with a full 2k network but it helps.

Do you have multiple domain controllers?  Are the clients that are receiving the slow log ons using the same domain controller as the others?
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--Nothing in the event viewer
--No roaming profiles
--Server and pcs on same subnet
--I'll try wins server
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Are you running backups?  Whenever I have slow workstations and bad network performance in the morning, it's typically because the back up job hasn't finished on schedule... just a thought.