Network Applications Open Very Slow

I have a client that has windows 2003 server with Active Directory and
Windows XP and 98 workstations. All windows 98 workstations connect to the
server at a full speed without any problems. However Windows XP workstations
have tons of problems. I posted a message awhile back and was told that all
my XP workstations have to have static DNS entry pointing to the server.
That solved only one part of the problem. It used to be very slow logging on
to XP workstations but now it logges on very quickly, however all network
application take a very long time to open. I need to fix this problem ASAP.

Here is a setup of my client's network.

He has a router that controls DHCP for all workstations on the office.
There is an Active Directory Server 2003 that is an Application, Printer, and
File server. I have changed the server to 10/100 Full Duplex as well as all
workstations. I thought that would help the problem, which it did not. The
DNS server is being controlled by the router as well so the server only has
DNS for Active Directory. I didn't mass with Workstation or Group policies
so it has to be somewhere within XP or Server. Currently all XP workstations
are on Service Pack 1 and I am not planning on installing Service Pack 2
unless I absolutely have to.

If anyone has any idea's and able to help I would really appreciate it.

Thank you,
R




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The problem may be SMB signing or LAN Manager authentication level. In
Windows 2003, default server policy forces all SMB traffic to be digitally
signed which seems to cause a problem in some configurations of XP Pro. In
Local Security Policy (Start > Run > secpol.msc > OK) navigate to security
options (Security settings > Local policies > Security) and try disabling
the option for Microsoft network server:digitally sign
communications(always). Ensure you do this on all machines involved (such
as via a GPO for an OU). Run gpupdate /force on the server after making the
change and do the same on the client machine afterwards.

Security settings that can cause a problem with downlevel client access:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...5BLN%5D;811497
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;823659

See also:
Slow SMB performance when you copy files from Windows XP to a Windows 2000
domain controller:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321169

Another possibility involving slowness between XP and Windows Server 2003
computers:
New registry entry for controlling the TCP Acknowledgment (ACK) behavior in
Windows XP and in Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=328890

--
Todd J Heron, MCSE
Windows Server 2003/2000/NT

I think it could be a DNS problem i sugest you to start DNS on your Server
with resenders pointing to your ISP's DNS Server address.

"Network Applications Open Very Slow" wrote:

> I have a client that has windows 2003 server with Active Directory and
> Windows XP and 98 workstations. All windows 98 workstations connect to the
> server at a full speed without any problems. However Windows XP workstations
> have tons of problems. I posted a message awhile back and was told that all
> my XP workstations have to have static DNS entry pointing to the server.
> That solved only one part of the problem. It used to be very slow logging on
> to XP workstations but now it logges on very quickly, however all network
> application take a very long time to open. I need to fix this problem ASAP.
>
> Here is a setup of my client's network.
>
> He has a router that controls DHCP for all workstations on the office.
> There is an Active Directory Server 2003 that is an Application, Printer, and
> File server. I have changed the server to 10/100 Full Duplex as well as all
> workstations. I thought that would help the problem, which it did not. The
> DNS server is being controlled by the router as well so the server only has
> DNS for Active Directory. I didn't mass with Workstation or Group policies
> so it has to be somewhere within XP or Server. Currently all XP workstations
> are on Service Pack 1 and I am not planning on installing Service Pack 2
> unless I absolutely have to.
>
> If anyone has any idea's and able to help I would really appreciate it.
>
> Thank you,
> R
>
>
>
>
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