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Q193840: RAS Fails with NetBEUI Protocol Service Failed to Start Error

Article: Q193840
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 09-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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After you install Remote Access Service, you receive the following error:

  Error starting Remote Access Service on <servername>. Check the Event
  log on <servername> for details. Error 1068: The dependency service or
  group failed to start.

The System Event log on <servername> contains the following errors:

  Event Id 7000
  The NetBEUI Protocol failed to start due to the following
  error: The system cannot find the file specified.

  Event Id 7001
  The Remote Access Service depends on the NetBEUI protocol service
  which failed to start because of the following error:
  The system cannot find the file specified.

CAUSE
=====

The Nbf.sys file may be missing or corrupted.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, remove and reinstall the NetBEUI Protocol from Network
utility in Control Panel, and then reapply the latest service pack.

Additional query words: 7000 7001 1068 NetBEUI RAS

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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