Q265464: Cannot Gain Access to Server, System Event Log Shows Event ID 25

Article: Q265464
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0 SP5
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5), you may be unable
to gain access to the server, and the system Event Log may record the following
event:

  Event ID: 2504
  Source: Server
  Description: The server could not bind to the transport \device\name

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) does not successfully
bind to network interface cards (NICs).

WORKAROUND
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To work around this behavior, reinstall Service Pack 5.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : :4.0 SP5
Issue type        : kbprb

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