WINS Resolution Is Automatically Disabled

 Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
Article ID: Q178687
The information in this article applies to:
  • - Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

When you enable Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) resolution in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, WINS resolution may be automatically disabled when you restart your computer.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you specify a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) address in the Primary WINS Server box, but not in the Secondary WINS Server box.

RESOLUTION

If your network has only one WINS server, you must specify its TCP/IP address in both the Primary WINS Server and Secondary WINS Server boxes. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click Network.

  3. On the Configuration tab, click TCP/IP in the list of installed network components, and then click Properties.

  4. On the WINS Configuration tab, click Enable WINS Resolution.

  5. Type the WINS server's TCP/IP address in both the Primary WINS Server and Secondary WINS Server boxes.

  6. Click OK, click OK again, and then restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

WINS servers maintain a database that maps TCP/IP addresses to network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) names (also known as computer names). A network can have several WINS servers that WINS clients can contact when they need to resolve a TCP/IP address to a NetBIOS name. 

Keywords          : osr2 kbnetwork
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
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