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How do I install the Windows 9x directory services client?
John Savill
October 28, 1999
1 Min Read
A. Windows 2000 ships with a Windows 9x directory services clientwhich allows 95 and 98 to used some of the more advanced features of the ActiveDirectory. To install perform the following:
Insert the Windows 2000 Server
Move to the ClientsWin9x folder
Double click on Dsclient.exe
Click Next to the wizard start-up screen
Select the 'I accept this agreement' on the license screen and click Next
Click Next to the installation start dialog box
A number of files will be installed on the client machine
Once the file copy has completed click Finish to the wizard
Click Yes to restart the machine
You could install the client from a network share by copying theDsclient.exe to a share on a server.
With the DS client installed you can perform full searches on the ActiveDirectory, for example selecting Start - Find - Printers you can enter yourlocation and it will find printers near you!
This installation also installs the files Secur32.dll, Msnp32.dll, Vredir.vxd, and Vnetsup.vxd which support enhanced authentication. Even if you uninstallthe Directory Services Client these files will remain.
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