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Subject: Joining a Vista client to SBS2003?
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Nick Hill User is Offline
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2/02/2007 04:01 PM  
I'll be trying to add a new vista pc to my SBS2003 Premium network over the weekend. Any advice please?
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2/02/2007 04:38 PM  
You cannot use the Windows SBS 2003 client deployment tools to join a Windows Vista-based computer to a Windows SBS network: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926505
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I got no where until I worked out the the run IE as Admin bit - from there on it is plain sailing :)
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2/03/2007 07:49 PM  
Following Mariette's link, I was able to connect to the SBS2003 server.

However every boot I get an error from the Program Compatibility Assistant:
\\servername\setup\setup.exe in incommpatible.

I am getting this on two Vista computers connected & seemingly working fine on an SBS2003 Premium domain.

Another issue is printer sharing. I have 2 Canon inkjet printers connected via USB to my own pc. I share these printers using printer sharing. However each time I attempt to connect to the shared printer from another pc, my pc seems to get a network card failure & will reboot itself. I then have to repair the network connection.
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2/05/2007 12:57 PM  
Posted By Nick Hill on 2/03/2007 07:49 PM
Following Mariette's link, I was able to connect to the SBS2003 server.

However every boot I get an error from the Program Compatibility Assistant:
\\servername\setup\setup.exe in incommpatible.
I get this too
Another issue is printer sharing. I have 2 Canon inkjet printers connected via USB to my own pc. I share these printers using printer sharing. However each time I attempt to connect to the shared printer from another pc, my pc seems to get a network card failure & will reboot itself. I then have to repair the network connection.
Is it the Vista machine that is re-booting where the printers are attached?
Are you using the latest drivers for both the printers and network cards?
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2/05/2007 01:09 PM  
Hi Jack

Yes, it is the Vista pc where the printers are connected is the one which is crashing. I have the "latest" Canon drivers, although the printers are a year or two old. I first tried my MP780 & installed drivers from the Canon site. after testing & the printer sharing crashing, I also then connected my i950 which seemed to install drivers direct from within Vista. The nic drivers are the latest from the Intel web site.

I tested the crash again. While I am installing the shared printer from the other Vista pc, my own pc will get a message Host process for Windows Services stopped working & was closed. Then over a minute, progressively crashes the nic, graphics card, then the pc crashes. On reboot, my mouse usually does not work & I have to reboot again. I also have an issue with the ATI graphics card Catalyst Control Centre which may or may not be relevant.
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