How To:
Install the Active Directory Client Extension (DSClient) For Windows 9x

Introduction

Prerequisites:

• Internet Explorer 4.01 or later

However......

• For Windows 98 & ME systems, ITS highly recommends upgrading to Internet Explorer 6, Service Pack 1.
  This can be downloaded from the Virginia Tech's software site. - search for "Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (Windows)".
  Alternatively, it can be downloaded directly from Microsoft's website.
• For Windows 95 systems,  ITS highly recommends upgrading to Internet Explorer 5.5, Service Pack 2.
  Internet Explorer version 6 will not run on Windows 95, thus Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 is our recommendation.

Step 1: Where can I get the DSClient?

The DSClient software can be downloaded by clicking here: Download Dsclient.exe. Select Open from the File Download screen. Alternatively, you can find it on a Windows 2000 server CD-Rom (under Client\Win9x\DSclient.exe).

Step-by-step installation guide:

1. If you download the client by clicking here: Download Dsclient.exe, select Open from the File Download screen, the installation should begin automatically.  Otherwise, browse to the Dsclient.exe file and double-click it to start the installation process, as in Figure A.
   
   Figure A: Dsclient.exe file location
   
   
   
2. The setup wizard process will start with a welcome message. Click Next, as in Figure B.
   
   Figure B: Welcome to the Directory Service Client Setup Wizard
   
   
   
3. Click Next to continue with the installation process, as in Figure C.
   
   Figure C: Ready to Install
   
   
   
4. After the installation has finished, a System Settings Change window will pop-up.  Click Yes to restart the system, as in Figure D.
   
   Figure D: System Settings Change
   
   
   

1. Go to the Start button and select Run, as in Figure E below.
   
   Figure E: Start Button
   
   
   
2. After you have selected run from the start menu, a Run window will pop up.  Enter "regedit" (without the quotes) and click the OK button to open the registry editor as in Figure F below.
   
   Figure F: Run Window
   
   
   
3. Locate and double click the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, as in Figure G.
   
   Figure G: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Key
   
    
4. Scroll down to the System key from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and double-click it to expand the System folder.  You should now see CurrentControlSet.  Double-click it, as in Figure H.
   
   Figure H: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System
   
   
    
5. Scroll down to the Control key, as in Figure I. If it does not exist, create an Lsa registry key by clicking on the Edit menu, selecting New, and then selecting Key.  Enter "Lsa" (without the quotes) in the text box and hit enter.  You should now have an Lsa key, as in Figure J.
   
   Figure I: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/Control
   
   
   Figure J: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/Control/Lsa
   
    
6. Click on the Lsa key to select it.  Click on the Edit menu, select New, and select DWORD Value.  Enter "LMCompatibility" (without the quotes).  You Registry should look like Figure K when you are done creating the DWORD Value.
   
   Figure K: LMCompatibility DWORD
   
    
7. Doubleclick the LMCompatibility value on the right pane to open an Edit DWORD Value window.  Enter 3 in the Value data field, as in Figure L below.
   
   Figure L: DWORD Value
   
    
8. On the Registry menu, select Exit to leave the Registry Editor, as in Figure M below. 

Figure M: Registry Editor Window



9. You have now finished making changes to the registry. Please restart your system.

Sources: http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/facilities/labsclusters/nt/How-To/Install-DSClient/Win9x.shtml