WMS: Failed to Create Program Error when Creating Station (243631)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0

This article was previously published under Q243631

SYMPTOMS

The Windows Media Services can sometimes fail to create programs and streams when creating a new station, generating the following errors:
Windows Media Administrator Failed to create Program with Program Manager.

-and-

Windows Media Administrator Failed to create/update station with station manager.
This error might not happen unless you have deleted all the programs and stations and then try to create another station using the QuickStart wizard.

CAUSE

When naming a new project, keep in mind that the name of the project is case-sensitive.

WORKAROUND

To avoid this problem, when naming a new project, do not use a name that is the same (including case) as an existing project.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/24/2003
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB243631