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Q154960: Windows 95 Does Not Retain Primary WINS Server IP Address

Article: Q154960
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork msnets win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you restart your computer, the WINS Server setting may not be retained.
This setting is located on the WINS Configuration tab in the properties for the
TCP/IP protocol.

CAUSE
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Windows 95 requires both the primary and secondary entries for the WINS Server
setting. If you enter only the primary WINS server's IP address, the setting is
not retained.

RESOLUTION
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If there is only one WINS server for the network, enter the IP address for the
server in both the primary and secondary WINS Server setting boxes.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : kbnetwork msnets win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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