W98 forces browser elections in w2k3 network

Have a small network (2 x W2k3 DC, AD/DNS/WINS/DHCP, 30 XP and 1 W98
workstation).
Every morning at logon one of the XP workstations would force a browser
election, causing an error entry in the DC system log. Fixed this by
disabling Computer Browser service on all XP workstations.
Now the W98 machine has started to force a browser election nearly every
hour, DC system log full of red flags, and I can't find out how to stop it.

I need advice from a veteran who ran networks in the previous century!
--
Newell White

1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
2. Double click "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" in
the list of network components.
3. Set Browse Master to Disabled.

"Newell White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:196FCD4F-1262-4D6C-8CE5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have a small network (2 x W2k3 DC, AD/DNS/WINS/DHCP, 30 XP and 1 W98
> workstation).
> Every morning at logon one of the XP workstations would force a browser
> election, causing an error entry in the DC system log. Fixed this by
> disabling Computer Browser service on all XP workstations.
> Now the W98 machine has started to force a browser election nearly every
> hour, DC system log full of red flags, and I can't find out how to stop
> it.
>
> I need advice from a veteran who ran networks in the previous century!
> --
> Newell White

Thanks Michael.

The antique runs software which controls an obsolete machine tool used for
routing prototype PCBs, so has survived well considering the vibration and
the dusty environment!
--
Newell White


"Michael Giorgio - MVP" wrote:

> 1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
> 2. Double click "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" in
> the list of network components.
> 3. Set Browse Master to Disabled.
>
> "Newell White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:196FCD4F-1262-4D6C-8CE5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Have a small network (2 x W2k3 DC, AD/DNS/WINS/DHCP, 30 XP and 1 W98
> > workstation).
> > Every morning at logon one of the XP workstations would force a browser
> > election, causing an error entry in the DC system log. Fixed this by
> > disabling Computer Browser service on all XP workstations.
> > Now the W98 machine has started to force a browser election nearly every
> > hour, DC system log full of red flags, and I can't find out how to stop
> > it.
> >
> > I need advice from a veteran who ran networks in the previous century!
> > --
> > Newell White
>
>
>

Hey, if it aint broke why fix it?

"Newell White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:88EDF04B-A478-40F9-8B06-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Michael.
>
> The antique runs software which controls an obsolete machine tool used for
> routing prototype PCBs, so has survived well considering the vibration and
> the dusty environment!
> --
> Newell White
>
>
> "Michael Giorgio - MVP" wrote:
>
>> 1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
>> 2. Double click "File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks" in
>> the list of network components.
>> 3. Set Browse Master to Disabled.
>>
>> "Newell White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:196FCD4F-1262-4D6C-8CE5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Have a small network (2 x W2k3 DC, AD/DNS/WINS/DHCP, 30 XP and 1 W98
>> > workstation).
>> > Every morning at logon one of the XP workstations would force a browser
>> > election, causing an error entry in the DC system log. Fixed this by
>> > disabling Computer Browser service on all XP workstations.
>> > Now the W98 machine has started to force a browser election nearly
>> > every
>> > hour, DC system log full of red flags, and I can't find out how to stop
>> > it.
>> >
>> > I need advice from a veteran who ran networks in the previous century!
>> > --
>> > Newell White
>>
>>
>>