Wednesday Afternoon

We are adding a number of new comps.

The new server is a w2k3 box.

One of the new XP boxes is a replacement for a 98 comp.

We name the workstations for their location.

Last week:
So, to setup the new box, I name it "nsr1b" as it is to replace "nsr1."

I connected it to the network, copied the documents, email store, address
book, accounts, and cookies, from the old 98 comp.

I shut down both computers.

I started the new XP box. I changed the name to "nsr1." Restarted and
continued the setup: import the email store, setup the accounts, activate
the software,...

I, disconected, and started the old "nsr1," changed the name to "nsr6,"
shutdown, connected to router, restarted.

The new "nsr1" stopped working: no network places, cannot get to server.
I shut down the old 98 comp, reboot the XP comp, and rest, so work can be
accomplished by the user.

Monday:
I searched the new computer's drive and registry and changed all references
of "nsr1b" to "nsr1."

I searched the old computer's drive and registry and changed all references
of "nsr1" to "nsr6."

I searched the new w2k3 server's drive and registry and removed all
references of
"nsr1b."

I shut down the server, router, and all workstations. And pulled the plug:
complete power down.

I started the router and server. And then the new xp comp. All is well.
I start the 98 computer. All seems to work.

I shut down the 98 comp and the xp comp.

This time I start the 98 comp. Works fine.

I start the XP comp: cannot access the server. Net View eventually finds the
98 comp. But not the server.
IE times-out. Ipconfig reports a correct IP address, which is different on
the two computers, as it should be.

No domain: just a work group.

All computers auto logon using TweakUI. No passwords. XP comp logs on as
Administrator.

IP addresses are assigned by the router.

I need some guidance.

J