Re: Workstation Service

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 03/28/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:23:22 -0600

No Workstation, No Internet, No File and Printer Sharing,
No -- well, you get the idea. This is not the service to mess
with if you have an itchy disable finger.
Ref: http://www.theeldergeek.com/workstation.htm

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Indiana" wrote:
| Hello,
| 
| Understand Workstation Service
| 
| 
| What I have?
| A standalone pc with Win Xp Pro.
| A Administrator and some users
| 
| What is my problem?
| I can't see the information, under the tab member of (computer management), 
| for all users,
| becouse Workstation Service don't start (windows information error).
| 
| What I already know?
| If we don't select typical network settings, in a fresh instalation, and 
| deselect itens like
| client for microsoft networks, file and print shares, and netbios under 
| tcp/ip, when we go to services
| the Worksation Service don't appear;
| If you deselect the network settings (microsoft networks, file and print 
| shares, and netbios under tcp/ip),
| even Worksation Service is runnig in Automatic mode, that Service desappear 
| to;
| 
| What I have read?
| This service is not necessary for a standalone pc, turn it off to improve 
| security (The sans top 20 Internet security vulneravilities)
| Used to connect local computer to remote computers. Examples may include 
| local network connectivity and File and Print sharing.
| (blackvipper)
| 
| What I need?
| 1 - Bring up the Workstation Service, without a fresh instalation;
| 2 - Understand, why the Worksation Service loock the tab member of;
| 3 - Why I have to turn on Worksation Service, if I don't wan't share files 
| or Print over Internet, if I don't wan't connect to a microsoft client 
| network, if I don't wan't to have netbios over tcp/ip, and finaly if I surf 
| in the net, like this moment, without the worksation service turn on...
| 
| -- 
| Best regards
| Indiana

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