Microsoft KB Archive/240779

= Event Log Error: Event ID 105 from Service W3SVC or FTPSVC =

Article ID: 240779

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q240779



We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx



SYMPTOMS
When you use Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, one of the following errors may occur in the event log:

Source: W3SVC

Event ID: 105

Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this server. The data is the error code.

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Source: FTPSVC

Event ID: 105

Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this server. The data is the error code.



RESOLUTION
Remove, and then reinstall the NetBIOS Interface network service. To do this, perform the following steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Services tab.
 * 2) Select NetBIOS Interface, and then click Remove.
 * 3) Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
 * 4) After the computer restarts, open Control Panel again, double-click Network, and then click the Services tab.
 * 5) Click Add, select NetBIOS Interface from the list of network services, and then click OK.
 * 6) Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are prompted to restart the computer, click No.
 * 7) Re-apply the latest Windows NT service pack, all Windows NT Security Rollup packages, and all IIS Security Rollup Packages.
 * 8) Restart the computer.

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