sounds like name resolution issue. check the DNS and WINS settings.
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"Vennie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My office has one W2K server in NT4 domain (one NT4 PDC), and we recently
> replaced old Win98 by brand-new WinXP Pro PCs. After the replacement, we
> noticed it takes XP PCs about 15 - 20 seconds via Windows Explorer to
> browse
> folders/files shared by the W2K server (shared by logon script with net
> use
> command). However, Win98 PCs browse those contents much quicker (about 3
> secs). It's very slow when XP users launch Windows Explorer to access
> network
> drives but it becomes normal (ie much quicker) for subsequent access once
> Windows Explorer opens. Can anyone please help to resolve this problem?