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Q240779: Event Log Error: Event ID 105 from Service W3SVC or FTPSVC

Article: Q240779
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-JUL-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, one of the following errors
may occur in the event log:

  Source: W3SVC
  Event ID: 105
  Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool
  discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this
  server. The data is the error code.

-or-

  Source: FTPSVC
  Event ID: 105
  Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool
  discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this
  server. The data is the error code.

RESOLUTION
==========

Remove, and then reinstall the NetBIOS Interface network service. To do this,
perform the following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Services tab.

2. Select NetBIOS Interface, and then click Remove.

3. Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are
  prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.

4. After the computer restarts, open Control Panel again, double-click Network,
  and then click the Services tab.

5. Click Add, select NetBIOS Interface from the list of network services, and
  then click OK.

6. Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are
  prompted to restart the computer, click No.

7. Re-apply the latest Windows NT service pack, all Windows NT Security Rollup
  packages, and all IIS Security Rollup Packages.

8. Restart the computer.

Additional query words: net bios event viewer error kberrmsg errmsg akz

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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