Q232910: Error 1044 When Attempting to Create a New Cluster

Article: Q232910
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
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Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you install Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) and restart your computer,
when you attempt to create a new cluster the following error message may be
displayed in the System event log:

  Event ID 1044: The cluster IP address resource could not create the required
  netbios interface.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if third-party network drivers are added to the computer
and the installed Windows NT service pack is not reapplied.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, reapply the currently installed Windows NT service pack.

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbprb

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