I have an issue with a windows 2003 server. I remote desktop to it and after entering credentials I wait for about 30 seconds to hear music and display the desktop. I do folder redirection of the desktop so I am not copying a bunch of files that are located on my desktop. I am just wondering what is occuring during that period of the login process. Thanks

Hi, Is the account you are using to login a local system account or an active directory account? Reason I ask is often DNS can create a huge delay factor if it is configured incorrectly. Martin If you find my information useful, please rate it. :-)

It is an active directory account but I don't think I have a DNS issue. Good point though.

Ensure that your DNS has an entry for your domain (eg. loaldomain.local) and that it points to the DC IP addrress. Likewise ensure that if DHCP is in use that the DHCP server is setting the DNS server IP as primary. As you are running off RDP into server, It may be worth setting the server primary DNS to 127.0.0.1 Martin If you find my information useful, please rate it. :-)

Ensure that your DNS has an entry for your domain (eg. loaldomain.local) and that it points to the DC IP addrress. Likewise ensure that if DHCP is in use that the DHCP server is setting the DNS server IP as primary. As you are running off RDP into server, It may be worth setting the server primary DNS to 127.0.0.1 Martin If you find my information useful, please rate it. :-)