Err Msg: The Browser Was Unable to Retrieve a List of Domains From the Browser Master...

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

SYMPTOMS

In a complete workgroup environment, you may receive the following error message in Event Viewer:

The browser was unable to retrieve a list of domains from the browser master \\server on the network \Device\Nbf_device number. The data is the error code.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Browser service is attempting to create a list of computers that are on your network. If the service is unable to find a master browser, this error message is displayed in the event log.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbnetwork
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb