Microsoft KB Archive/159219

= NWLink Binding Cannot Be Disabled for Specific Services =

Article ID: 159219

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q159219



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) protocol on a specific network adapter in a service (such as Workstation or Server), no network adapters are listed when you double-click the service and then double-click NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport).



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) protocol on all network adapters. To do so, follow these steps:

NOTE: These steps disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) protocol in all services.
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Network.
 * 2) Click the Bindings tab.
 * 3) In the Show Bindings For box, click All Adapters or All Protocols.
 * 4) Click NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport), and then click Disable.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words: nw nwlnk netware

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB159219

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