Error Message: WINS Client (TCP/IP) Service Fails to Start (170135)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q170135 SYMPTOMS
When your Windows NT 4.0 computer starts, you may get a message saying a
service failed to start.
In the event log, the following errors appear:
4315 - Source NETBT: Unable to read the drivers exported linkage
configuration information.
7000 - The WINS Client(TCP/IP) service failed to start due to the
following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
CAUSE
A corrupt network interface card driver or incorrect binding information
can cause this problem.
RESOLUTION
Remove and re-install the network interface card driver and the TCP/IP
protocol.
NOTE: If you have applied any service pack, make sure to reapply the
service pack after re-installing TCP/IP and the network interface card
driver. See the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more
information:
162837 Replacing TCP/IP After SP2 Causes STOP 0x00000050
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/9/2001 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbnetwork KB170135 |
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