Microsoft KB Archive/224011

= Network Adapter Settings Are Lost After Upgrading to Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 224011

Article Last Modified on 2/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


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

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This article was previously published under Q224011



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade a computer participating on a network to Windows 2000, static configuration settings such as the Internet Protocol (IP), Domain Name Service (DNS) server, Microsoft Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS), and default gateway address may be lost and may be set to obtain addresses automatically using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).



CAUSE
This problem can occur if the Setup information (INF) file is not generated properly during Setup and the Adapters section of the $win_nt.~bt\$winnt$.sif file is missing.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, verify that the $winnt$.sif file contains a section similar to the follow section:

[params.ms_tcpip.Adapter01]

SpecificTo= "Adapter01"

DNSServerSearchOrder = "10.10.10.10", "1.1.1.1"

DNSDomain = "domain.com"

DHCP = "No"

IPAddress = "1.1.1.1"

SubnetMask = "255.255.255.255"



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.

Keywords: kbprb kbsetup KB224011

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