DNS Error Message: No More Endpoints

 Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
Article ID: Q169371
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the Microsoft Domain Name Service (DNS) Server, you receive the following error: 

   No more endpoints available through the endpoint mapper.

CAUSE

This is caused by a previous installation of DNS on the computer. DNS attempts to use previous settings contained in the %SystemRoot%\WinNT\System32\DNS directory.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, perform the following steps:

  1. Stop the Microsoft DNS service using the Control Panel Services tool.

  2. Backup any zone files from the %SystemRoot%\WinNT\System32\DNS directory that you need to keep.

  3. Remove the Microsoft DNS Server using the Control Panel Network tool and restart when prompted.

  4. Delete the files in the WinNT\System32\DNS subdirectory.

  5. Install the Microsoft DNS Server service using the Control Panel Network tool.

Additional query words: no endpoint mapper available
Keywords : ntconfig ntnetserv ntsetup NTSrv nttcp kbnetwork kbsetup
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: February 17, 1998
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