"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> It may be the computer browsing issue. Any errors in the event viewer on both XP and server?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Del" <D**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0888E311-B190-4422-9738-5347AB6A262E@microsoft.com...
>   I have a small business network that is driving me nuts!! It contains 1 W2K
>   server, 1 xp platform, and 2 win98 platforms. The problem usually occurs at
>   morning startup. The xp machine can't connect with the server until the
>   server is restarted and the 2 win98 machines never experience a problem. Once
>   the connection is established it seems to work great, until the next
>   morning!! The server remains on at all times while the other machines are
>   shutdown at closing. I have changed cables and hubs with no effect. Any help
>   would be greatly appreciated!!

  "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

  > It may be the computer browsing issue. Any errors in the event viewer on both XP and server?
  >
  > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
  > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
  > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  >   "Del" <D**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0888E311-B190-4422-9738-5347AB6A262E@microsoft.com...
  >   I have a small business network that is driving me nuts!! It contains 1 W2K
  >   server, 1 xp platform, and 2 win98 platforms. The problem usually occurs at
  >   morning startup. The xp machine can't connect with the server until the
  >   server is restarted and the 2 win98 machines never experience a problem. Once
  >   the connection is established it seems to work great, until the next
  >   morning!! The server remains on at all times while the other machines are
  >   shutdown at closing. I have changed cables and hubs with no effect. Any help
  >   would be greatly appreciated!!

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Can you ping the server by ip next morning? Also check the power management that doesn't make the server sleep.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Del" <D**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CA24548D-C78C-46DE-8F0C-C2628A9EAEEF@microsoft.com...
>   Thanks for the reply, Bob. The only errors i have seen are "unable to restore
>   connection" and "path not found" Also I have compared the processes in Task
>   Manager and saw that when the problem occurs winmgmt.exe is not running on
>   the server.
>
>   "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>   > It may be the computer browsing issue. Any errors in the event viewer on both XP and server?
>   >
>   > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>   > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>   > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   >   "Del" <D**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0888E311-B190-4422-9738-5347AB6A262E@microsoft.com...
>   >   I have a small business network that is driving me nuts!! It contains 1 W2K
>   >   server, 1 xp platform, and 2 win98 platforms. The problem usually occurs at
>   >   morning startup. The xp machine can't connect with the server until the
>   >   server is restarted and the 2 win98 machines never experience a problem. Once
>   >   the connection is established it seems to work great, until the next
>   >   morning!! The server remains on at all times while the other machines are
>   >   shutdown at closing. I have changed cables and hubs with no effect. Any help
>   >   would be greatly appreciated!!