Microsoft KB Archive/265464

= Cannot Gain Access to Server, System Event Log Shows Event ID 2504 on Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 =

Article ID: 265464

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5

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This article was previously published under Q265464



SYMPTOMS
When you are using Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5), you may be unable to gain access to the server, and the system Event Log may record the following event:

Event ID: 2504

Source: Server

Description: The server could not bind to the transport \device\name



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) does not successfully bind to network interface cards (NICs).



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, reinstall Service Pack 5.

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