Re: Implications of Uninstalling Server Service?

Hi Will

I believe that RPC installs when MS Networking Client is named
as a protocol for an interface (whether checked, ie.whether bound,
to the interface or not).

You speak of uninstalling F&P service, and also of uninstalling
Server service, but I am again wondering whether you mean
uninstall, or just unchecking (i.e. not binding) in the interface
properties. Obviously if Server service is gone then all of the
dependents are crippled (which, IIRC includes browser, which
seems odd at first until one thinks into how browser operates).

Roger
"Will" <westes-usc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If a member server has File and Print Sharing disabled, what are the
implications of uninstalling File and Print Sharing? Is that going to
uninstall the Server service, and take RPC with it? What are my risks
in
uninstalling File and Print Sharing?

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Will




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