Article ID: 133031
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q133031
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to start Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) on a computer that has one network interface card (NIC), the following event appears in the Event Viewer system log:
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the WINS client binds last, and TCP/IP is below Remote Access Service (RAS). WINS binds to the first NIC on a computer that has multiple NICs bound to TCP/IP.
WORKAROUND
To resolve this problem, install the fix mentioned below.
To work around this problem:
- Run Control Panel and choose Network.
- Choose Bindings.
- In the Show Bindings For list box, choose WINS Client(TCP/IP).
- Ensure TCP/IP binds before RAS (Remote Access WAN Wrapper).
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT Workstation or Server version 3.51. For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords: kbnetwork KB133031