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Q149318: WINS Might Not Scavenge All Local Records

Article: Q149318
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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Obsolete records remain in the WINS database, and the following event log
appears:

  EventID: 4137
  Source: WINS
  Description: WINS scavenged its own records in the db. The number of
  records scavenged are given below.

  Data: 0000: 000003a1 00000000

The first DWORD of the data is the line number of the error; the second DWORD is
the number of records scavenged.

CAUSE
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WINS may start scavenging from the wrong version number onward, resulting in
missed records.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and
Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0; please note the following fix is not
available for Windows NT version 4.0. A supported fix is now available, but has
not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems
experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this
specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack
that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more
information.


Additional query words: 3.51 prodnt scavenge 4.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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