Windows XP Pro Clients Hang When Applying Computer Settings

Hi -

I'm having a problem that I just cannot resolve. I have about 15 computers
in AD domain and all of the desktop computers can log in fine, however, the
laptops (which are in their own OU) take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour
to log into the domain. I checked my Group Policy settings and deleted and
GPO's that were related to the laptops but they are still having the same
problem.

In addition (and I think this is related), I cannot PING any of the problem
computers. I have removed and reinserted several computers into the domain
but the same problem exists.

I have been trying to run the Group Policy Results wizard but it keeps
saying that the RPC server is unavailable when I try to get the results from
the problem computers.

I know that my DNS settings are correct and that everything is working fine
when it comes to the FRS replication and DNS portion of the domain but I
just cannot figure out where this is coming from...

Can someone please help me???

Michael Trantas
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"Michael Trantas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> laptops (which are in their own OU) take anywhere from 30 minutes to an
hour
> to log into the domain. I checked my Group Policy settings and deleted
and

> In addition (and I think this is related), I cannot PING any of the
problem
> computers. I have removed and reinserted several computers into the
domain
> but the same problem exists.

1. Turn off the stupid Windows Firewall on those machines
2. Make sure they get a proper IP config from DHCP,..or assign then
manually.
3. Configure the DNS properly. All machines on the LAN (I mean *all*) have
to use the AD/DNS for their DNS and *no* other.
4. The AD/DNS Service uses the ISP's DNS in the Forwarders List within the
DNS Service config. If a LAN Firewall/NAT Device is involved, it must allow
the AD/DNS to make outbound DNS Queries to the ISP's DNS.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
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Understanding the ISA 2004 Access Rule Processing
http://www.isaserver.org/articles/IS...cessRules.html

Troubleshooting Client Authentication on Access Rules in ISA Server 2004
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...7/ts_rules.doc

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Guidance
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/t...dance/2004.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/t...dance/2000.asp

Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server: Partners
http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/partners/default.asp

Deployment Guidelines for ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...isaserver.mspx
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I thought I would add that I have a simular problem. I run a lab with
all win2k machines. and a win2k3 AD server. Recently as a test I
installed XP on 2 machines. Those two machines take 5min to 15min to
log in, whereas the same user can log in instintly on a win2k machine
right next to it. I have checked all the settings and even gone as far
as creating a test user with no GP, and still no change in login time.

That might be this issue,...I don't know. I have personally never
experienced the problem.

321169 - Slow SMB Performance When You Copy Files from Windows XP to a
Windows 2000 Domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321169



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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"That_Tech_Guy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I thought I would add that I have a simular problem. I run a lab with
> all win2k machines. and a win2k3 AD server. Recently as a test I
> installed XP on 2 machines. Those two machines take 5min to 15min to
> log in, whereas the same user can log in instintly on a win2k machine
> right next to it. I have checked all the settings and even gone as far
> as creating a test user with no GP, and still no change in login time.
>