Cannot Gain Access to Server, System Event Log Shows Event ID 2504 on Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 (265464)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbprb KB265464
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