How do I change search order from Wins to DNS on <RUN "\\computer\share"> command

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Ulrik

Today Windows 2000 clients ask Wins when a user do this:
\\computer

DNS is asked if the user do this:
\\computer.xyz.com

I want the client to ask DNS even if the user only type the netbios name
(\\computer).
Can I do this with a registry hack?

How do you change the search order in name resulotion in Windows 2000 (and
XP)?
Is it possible to fix the search order through an adm file?

Best Regards
Ulrik
 
Hi Ulrik,

I have found that if you enter the domain name (xyz.com) in to the "DNS
suffix for this connection" field under Advanced TCP/IP Settings in TCP/IP
Properties, the Windows 2000 or XP client will attempt to use dns to resolve
addresses

Steven Hutchinson.
 
There may be a reg setting, but I am not aware of it.
There are however ways to impact the behavior.
If a name is resolvable with DNS because appending
DNS suffixes from the default or an explicit searchlist
is enabled, then the client automatically will attempt to
resolve a NetBIOS appearing name by use of DNS and
WINS. If NetBT is not enabled, then the client is forced
to DNS only. Of course, disabling NetBT is quite often
not a feasible option.
 
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