Microsoft KB Archive/167093

= Err Msg: The WINS Client TCP/IP Service Depends on the TCP/IP... =

Article ID: 167093

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q167093



SYMPTOMS
When you log in to Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 with TCP/IP installed, the following message may be displayed:

At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event Viewer to examine the event log for details.

The following information is logged in Event Viewer:

  Event ID:7001 Source: Service Control Manager Type: Error Description: The WINS Client TCP/IP Service depends on the TCP/IP Service and failed to load due to the following error: The specified service is disabled and cannot be started.

Also, using the Ping tool generates the following response:

  Unable to connect to IP driver. Error code 2



CAUSE
This error occurs if the TCP/IP service is not started in the Devices tool in Control Panel.



RESOLUTION
Start the TCP/IP service. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Devices.
 * 2) Click TCP/IP Service, and then click Start.

NOTE: The TCP/IP service should be set to start automatically. If it is not, click TCP/IP Service, and then click Startup. Click the Automatic option, and then click OK. Restart the computer.

Additional query words: wkstaonly prodnt

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnetwork KB167093

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