"Wolfgang Hercker" <w.hercker********.com> wrote:

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> After booting my wired-LAN-connected notebook it lasts (sometimes)
> a rather long time (up to 15 minutes) until my notebook gets visible
> in the LAN network resp. the exiting other computers are visible in
> the notebooks network neighborhood.
>
> Is there way to speed up the browser contacting ?

First, install this optional update (select the appropriate language
resource) and configure according to KB917730 (see below):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...f-6acd37789689

"You cannot create a network connection when you are starting a
Windows XP SP2-based computer"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917730/en-us

Next, Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View tab > Search for Network
Folders and Printers automatically > tick.

If WinXP Pro installed, perform the following step in addition.
Start > Run: GPEDIT.MSC > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Tools > System > Logon > Wait for the network at logon and restart >
activate.

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