Microsoft KB Archive/145659

= Queries of Static WINS Entries Fail With NetBIOS Scopes =

Article ID: 145659

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q145659





SYMPTOMS
When you use NetBIOS scopes, WINS computer queries with static WINS entries do not work. You are unable to add NetBIOS scope information to static WINS entries using WINS Manager (WINSADMN.EXE).



RESOLUTION
Use the WINSCL.EXE utility included in the Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.51 or use the LMHOSTS file. For additional information on WINSCL.EXE, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 137582

TITLE : Using WINSCL.EXE



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt error 53

Keywords: kbnetwork KB145659

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