Delay Viewing Shares on a Microsoft Windows 98-Based Computer From a Windows 2000-Based Computer

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view shares on a Microsoft Windows 98-based computer from a Windows 2000-based computer, you may experience a delay of up to 30 seconds. This problem occurs when you attempt to view the shares using either of the following methods:

• Click Start, click Run, type \\computer name, and then click OK.



• Right-click My Network Places on the desktop, click Search for Computers, type the computer name, and then click Search Now.

CAUSE

This problem can occur when your Windows 2000-based computer is checking to determine if scheduled tasks are enabled on the Windows 98-based computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbnetwork
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb