Microsoft KB Archive/268480

= Workstation Service Does Not Start, Event Viewer Records 'Duplicate Name on Network' Error Messages =

Article ID: 268480

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q268480



SYMPTOMS
When you restart your computer, the Workstation service, Server service, or Messenger service may not start, and Event Viewer may record many error messages relating to a duplicate name on the network.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) database contains incorrect static mappings for the server.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove the incorrect static mappings from the WINS database.



MORE INFORMATION
To remove the incorrect static mappings, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start WINS Manager.
 * 2) In the right pane of the WINS Manager window, select the IP address of the WINS server that contains the static mappings.
 * 3) On the Mappings menu, click Static Mappings.
 * 4) Select the static mappings for the server that is experiencing the problem, and then click Delete Mapping.
 * 5) Click Close, and then quit WINS Manager.

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