Event ID 6: FTP Server Could Not Create the Main Connection... (120105)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q120105

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the FTP Server service, it may not start. The following event messages appear in Event Viewer:
Event ID: 6, Source: FTPSVC, Type: Error Description: FTP server could not create the main connection socket, the data is the error.

Event ID: 7024, Source: Service Control Manager, Type: Error Description: FTP server service terminated with service specific error 10047.

CAUSE

This problem may occur due to the installation of non-NDIS compliant network adapter drivers or network services, such as ODI-compliant network adapter drivers.

RESOLUTION

Remove the non-NDIS compliant network component, and install a supported NDIS-compliant network component.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB120105
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