SMS: Windows 95/98-Based Clients Display Workgroup Name Instead of Domain Name in Collections (254702)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 SP2
This article was previously published under Q254702

SYMPTOMS

A Windows 95/98-based client computer may display its workgroup name instead of the logon domain name under the Domain column in the collection and in the query. Also, the properties of the Client for Microsoft Networks have been configured to log on to the correct domain.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because the information from the following registry key is retrieved from the Windows 95/98-based client computer into the "ResourceDomainORWorkgroup" property, which is then displayed under the Domain column in the collection and in the query:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNETSUP\Workgroup

By default, when you first install Windows 95/98, the name "Workgroup" is used on the Network Identification tab of Network Properties.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, use the appropriate method:

Does Not Affect All Windows 95/98-Based Client Computers

Change the workgroup name in each of the affected Windows 98/95-based client computers:
  1. On the Windows 95/98-based client computer, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.
  2. Click the Identification tab.
  3. Change the workgroup name to the correct domain name.
  4. Click OK, and then restart the computer.
  5. In the Systems Management Server (SMS) Administration console, remove the corresponding Windows 95/98-based client computer from the collection.
  6. Verify that Windows Networking Logon Client Installation is enabled. Also verify that the Modify user logon scripts check box on the Logon Settings tab is selected, and if it is not, click to select it.
  7. Log on to the domain from the Windows 95/98-based client computer.
  8. The correct domain is displayed after the next collection update cycle finishes.

Affects All Windows 95/98-Based Client Computers

  1. Create a registry file (.reg) with the correct domain name:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNETSUP] "Workgroup"="domain name"

  2. Use the SMS Installer or a customized login script to run the registry file on all of the affected Windows 98/95-based client computers.
  3. Restart the Windows 95/98-based client computers.
  4. In the SMS Administration console, remove all of the Windows 98/95-based client computers from the "All Windows 95 Systems" and "All Windows 98 Systems" collections.
  5. Verify that Windows Networking Logon Client Installation is enabled. Also verify that the Modify user logon scripts check box on the Logon Settings tab is selected, and if it is not, click to select it.
  6. Log on to the domain from the Windows 95/98-based client computer.
  7. The correct domain is displayed after the next collection update cycle finishes.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbnetwork kbprb KB254702
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