Microsoft KB Archive/133314

= WINS: Troubleshooting Event ID 4281 Errors =

Article ID: 133314

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 Q133314



SYMPTOMS
The following error appears in the system log on a Windows NT server running the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS):

Event ID: 4281

Source: WINS

Type: Error

Description: WINS encountered an error doing backup of the database to directory.



CAUSE
This error occurs when WINS attempts to create a backup of the WINS database files and fails. The failure can be caused by an invalid local path or a universal naming conversion (UNC) path.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem:


 * 1) In WINS manager, choose Configuration from the Server menu. Set the Database Backup Path to a valid local path (for example, C:\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\WINS). Do not use a UNC path.
 * 2) From the Mappings menu choose Backup Database. Backup the database to the same path used in step 1.

In most cases, this corrects the problem. However, if the problem persists:


 * 1) In WINS manager, choose Configuration from the Server menu. Clear the Database Backup Path text box.
 * 2) Stop the WINS server service.
 * 3) Rename %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WINS\SYSTEM.MDB to %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WINS\SYSTEM.OLD.
 * 4) Expand SYSTEM.MD_ to SYSTEM.MDB from the original installation media. Copy the file to the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WINS directory.
 * 5) Restart the WINS server service.
 * 6) In WINS manager, choose Configuration from the Server menu. Set the Database Backup Path to a valid local path (for example, C:\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\WINS). Do not use a UNC path.
 * 7) From the Mappings menu choose Backup Database. Backup the database to the same path used in step 6.

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Keywords: kbnetwork KB133314

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