master browser?

[pimptrizkit]

The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer DADS that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{31B00FEC-D19D-4086-BAEB. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.

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alright both machines are running xp pro, one i have set up as a file shack and the other is my dads box witch is down stairs and he is allways having problems. it seems that these 2 computers are fighting over who is the master browser or some thing.


can any one give me any ideas what to change or fix?

[RoundEye]

That's a normal function of windows, if you want, you can disable the computer browser service on your dad's computer.

[pimptrizkit]

would that harm his computer?


if not how do i do it?

[YeOldeStonecat]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Browser\Parameters

IsDomainMaster = No
MaintainServerList = No

When on a peer to peer network, computers usually have to "settle down" together and eventually figure out who's master browser. When on a domain, all clients are supposed to be subservient to the DC...but sometimes you get a roque computer that will not settle down correctly, and keeps cause this error to bark down. There is a Microsoft hotfix for WinXP computers which do this on a domain. But you can also just edit the registry noted above.

[pimptrizkit]

can you make a windows xp pro system a DC?

that is really what i wanna do ! :-p

im curious on how all that works

[YeOldeStonecat]

Originally posted by pimptrizkit
can you make a windows xp pro system a DC?

that is really what i wanna do ! :-p

im curious on how all that works

You need a full server operating system to have a Domain Controller.

[YARDofSTUF]

I love that error, it makes me laugh everytime I see it in event viewer! LOL

[pimptrizkit]

lol yos


hmmm

alright, well i have w2k3 installed on a hard drive, would it be worth my time and patience to learn this os? i am curous about networking , and weather i ever decide to go into this feild i atleast want to have knowlage.


should i dive head first into 2k3?

b4 i shut it down to load up my xp pro, i had active directory starting to set up and i had some other stuff going, no 3rd party apps installed except net stat live.