Q159219: NWLink Binding Cannot Be Disabled for Specific Services

Article: Q159219
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) protocol
on a specific network adapter in a service (such as Workstation or Server), no
network adapters are listed when you double-click the service and then
double-click NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport).

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport)
protocol on all network adapters. To do so, follow these steps:

NOTE: These steps disable the NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport) protocol in
all services.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click
  Network.

2. Click the Bindings tab.

3. In the Show Bindings For box, click All Adapters or All Protocols.

4. Click NWLink (IPX/SPX Compatible Transport), and then click Disable.

5. Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.


Additional query words: nw nwlnk netware
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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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