Microsoft KB Archive/291196

= A Backup Domain Controller That Is Running WINS May Log Event Error 3096 =

Article ID: 291196

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 Q291196



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
If a backup domain controller (BDC) is running Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), the following event error may be logged when you start the BDC:

Event ID: 3096

Source: Net Logon

The Windows NT Domain Controller for this domain could not be located.

Approximately 30 seconds after the startup process is complete, the BDC is once again accessible.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because WINS is starting too late in the process for name resolution to occur.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this problem, edit the registry and create a dependency for WINS in the Net Logon service:  Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate the DependOnService value under the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\

 On the Edit menu, click Multi String, type Wins to add it to the list of dependencies, and then click OK. Quit Registry Editor. Restart the computer.</ol>

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb kbwins KB291196

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