Yes you can using the DWORD registry value DnsNbtLookupOrder that is lacated under the key HKLM\System|CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters If the value is 0 NetBios has higher priority than DNS if the value is 1 DNS has higher priority than NetBios.
How do you change name of Start Menu in Windows
wins.exe It should be found in the :\Windows\System32 folder
Nslookup
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
Legacy operating systems continue to use NetBIOS for name resolution to find a domain controller; however it is recommended that you point all computers to the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 DNS server for name resolution.
Name Resolution OrderTwo types of resolution are specific and standard. Microsoft resolves names two ways depending on whether the name is a TCP/IP host name or NetBIOS name. NetBIOS name resolution order for NetBIOS H-node: NetBIOS name cache - StandardWINS (3 attempts) - StandardNetBIOS b-node broadcast - Standardlmhosts file - Specific.hosts file - Specific.DNS - Specific. Request sent at 5, 10, 20, 40, 5, 10, and 20 seconds.
Windows Internet Naming Service. It was used with a WINS server in older MS networks for name resolution. Newer MS Server OSs are tightly integrated with DNS and don't require WINS. WINS and DNS can only used for name resolution in a client/server network, such as a Windows domain. A workgroup (peer-to-peer) network uses NetBIOS over TCP/IP for name resolution
The generic driver provided with Windows XP provides a 32-bit resolution. If you want a driver for your particular video card, you'll have to provide it's name in the question.
WINS
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To install Active Directory on a Windows Server, a proper DNS (Domain Name System) name resolution is required. The server must have a DNS server configured, as Active Directory relies on DNS for locating domain controllers and other resources within the domain. It's essential that the server can resolve its own name and the names of other domain controllers in the environment. Additionally, the DNS zone for the domain should be properly set up to facilitate name resolution.
Yes, you will likely need to order new checks with your updated name when you change your name.