Hi,
The first problem is either a networking problem or security settings.
The second is fixed if you disable autodisconnect http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297684&Product=win2000

>Hello UT,
>
>I have a WinXP workstation part of a Win2000 domain.
>
>First problem :
>when I login, it takes a long time (~1 to 2 min) to login... it accepts my password very quickly, but the login procedure seem to stuck when "Applying user attributes" (or something like that :))
>
>Second problem :
>Once in a while I lose my connection to the domain... I can still access the Internet normally, but I cannot browse for files on servers, access my Exchange server, etc...
>
>Then I have to logoff and login again... this is becoming quite anoying... I do this 4 to 5 times a day... wasting 2-3 minutes each time... its roughly 4000 minutes a year! :)
>Minutes are big bucks so I'd like to get rid of this issue :)
>
>Any thoughts or ideas about how I could solve this?
>
>Btw, it doesn't occur on Win2000 workstations part of the same domain... everything is fine with win2000.
>
>Thank you,
> Alex