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Q139782: WINS Logs Event Error 4204

Article: Q139782
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51

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