Windows 98/2000 (Network) - "No Domain Server" Dur

[Wolfey]

(Copied, with minor changes, from a topic of the same name at the <A HREF="http://sillydog.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2924">SillyDog</A> forums)

The problem is not with the new computer (Windows 2000), but with the old one (Windows 98). I can log on to it as usual, except that a new dialog box pops up prior to letting the login finish:

<B>Microsoft Networking</B>
<I>No domain server was available to validate your password. You may not be able to gain access to some network resources.</I>

With "OK" and "Cancel" buttons at the end.

I'm just wondering - Is there any way I can keep this dialog box from popping up each time I log on to the old computer? It's a nuisance to constantly have to go through <I>another</I> step just to log in to the old computer...

[Spewey]

i don't remember 98 too well but try control panel/network/something/this computer is part of a [domain|workgroup] choice. Pick workgroup!

[Wolfey]

That option isn't there...But I found something <I>very</I> close to it, and changing that option <I>did</I> work:

1. Go to Start Menu - Control Panel - Network
2. Select "Client for Microsoft Networks", select "Properties"
3. Uncheck "Log on to Windows NT Domain", select "OK"
4. Restart system
5. Let system reboot as usual - Logon screen will be missing "Domain" field but is otherwise identical
6. You can now log on without this error message popping up anymore

Thank you, Spewey!

[Spewey]

Right on, man.