WINS Logs Event Error 4204

Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q139782

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

WINS causes event error 4204. The event error has the following description:

   An error was encountered in the database. You might need to
   restore the database from a backup.

CAUSE

This error is caused by a the extensive use of a limited memory resource that the WINS server uses. When WINS is busy updating or validating a lot of information in the WINS database, this error can occur.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5 and 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT Server version 3.51. For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt event viewer log
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbnetwork ntnetserv NTSrv
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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