How to install the "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" service and the "Client for Microsoft Networks" client on a Windows 2000 Professional-based computer (907459)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to install the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service and the Client for Microsoft Networks client on a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional-based computer.

MORE INFORMATION

To successfully install the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service and the Client for Microsoft Networks client, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\inf, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and right-click the Netserv.inf file, and then click Install to install the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks service.
  3. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\inf, and then click OK.
  4. Locate and right-click the Netmscli.inf file, and then click Install to install the Client for Microsoft Networks client.
  5. Copy the following files from the Windows 2000 Professional installation disk to the %windir%\inf directory:
    • Netcfg.exe
    • Netcfgx.dll
    • Msvcp50.dll
  6. Create a batch file by using the following syntax and name it Batch.cmd:
    regsvr32 /s %windir%\inf\Netcfgx.dll
%windir%\inf\Netcfg.exe -v -l  %windir%\inf\netserv.inf -c s -i MS_Server
%windir%\inf\Netcfg.exe -v -winpe
  7. Open a command prompt, type batch.cmd, and then press ENTER.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/2/2005
Keywords:kbhowto kbtshoot kbprb KB907459 kbAudDeveloper kbAudITPRO
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.