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Q155924: "Not Enough Resources" Error Running WINS Administrator

Article: Q155924
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbtool
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you run the Windows NT 3.51 WINS administrator on a Windows NT 4.0- based
computer to administer a Windows NT 3.51 server over the network, you receive
the following error message when you try to select the WINS server:

  Not enough resources available to complete this operation.

CAUSE
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The Windows NT 3.51 WINS administrator does not run correctly in Windows NT 4.0.

RESOLUTION
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Use the Windows NT 4.0 WINS administrator (Winsadmn.exe) to administer both
Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 WINS servers over the network.

Additional query words: prodnt internet naming service

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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