Microsoft KB Archive/227419

= Error Message: The Browser Was Unable to Retrieve a List of Domains From the Browser Master... =

Article ID: 227419

Article Last Modified on 2/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q227419



SYMPTOMS
In a complete workgroup environment, you may receive the following error message in Event Viewer:

The browser was unable to retrieve a list of domains from the browser master \\ on the network \Device\Nbf_. The data is the error code.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Browser service is attempting to create a list of computers that are on your network. If the service is unable to find a master browser, this error message is displayed in the event log.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: browsing

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB227419

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