WINS Server Displays Owners with Questions Marks (177174)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q177174 SYMPTOMS
When you examine the mappings in your Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
Server database, you may see entries with question marks (\\???) for the
computer name in the Select Owner dialog box.
CAUSE
The entries that are appearing as \\??? are WINS servers that are
replicating with your WINS server. However, these replication partners are
not listed in the WINS Manager in the WINS Servers list.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following steps:
- In WINS Manager, click Server and click Add WINS Server.
- Type the IP address or the NetBIOS name of the WINS server that is
displaying with question marks in the mappings and click OK.
- Click Mappings and click Show Database to verify that the replication
partner is now displaying either its IP address or computer name instead
of question marks.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5,
3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbnetwork KB177174 |
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