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Disable LAN Manager compatibility

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 8 Beta

To disable LAN Manager compatibility

  1. Open WINS.

  2. In the console tree, click the applicable WINS server.

    Where?

    • WINS/applicable WINS server

  3. On the Action menu, click Properties.

  4. Click Advanced.

  5. Clear the Use computer names that are compatible with LAN Manager check box.

Note

  • To open WINS, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click WINS.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Modifying WINS server defaults
NetBIOS names reference
Network security: LAN Manager authentication level
Security information for IAS