Service Control Manager Event 7003 and 7024 (2105)

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer, the following message appears:

   At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event
   Viewer to examine the event log for details.

With Windows NT 3.51, this message is explained by the following:

   The Messenger service depends on the following nonexistent service:
   NetBIOS.

   The Messenger service terminated with service-specific error 2105.

   A network resource shortage occurred.
   EXPLANATION
   The network hardware could not access the resources it needed.
   ACTION
   Try the command again later.

CAUSE

This error is because NetBIOS Interface is missing from the Software tab (in Control Panel, double-click Network) in Windows NT 3.51, and from the Services tab (in Control Panel, double-click Network) in Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT 3.51:

In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. On the Software tab, click Add and add NetBIOS Interface.

Windows NT 4.0:

In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon. On the Services tab, click Add and add NetBIOS Interface.

If NetBIOS Interface is already installed, confirm that there is a protocol binding to the adapter. In both Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0, you can check the protocol binding on the Bindings tab (in Control Panel, double-click Network). If no protocol is bound to the adapter, remove the current protocols, and add them back in.