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Q169371: DNS Error Message: No More Endpoints

Article: Q169371
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbsetup
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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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
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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0

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