Service Control Manager Event 7024 (2550)

ID: Q112595

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer, the following message appears:


   At least one service or driver failed during system startup. Use Event
   Viewer to examine the event log for details.

Event Viewer shows a Service Control Manager event number 7024. This is explained by the following:


   The Computer Browser service terminated with service-specific error
   2550.

You can obtain further information by using the NET HELPMSG command. Error message 2550 is explained by the following:


   The browser services was configured with MaintainServerList=No.

CAUSE

This error is the result of setting MaintainServerList=No in the registry while still having the Computer Browser service active.

RESOLUTION

To avoid this error, do one of the following:

Stop the Computer Browser service, using the Services tool in Control Panel.

-or-

Use the Registry Editor to change the MaintainServerList as described below:

WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).

In the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following subkey:

SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\ MaintainServerList

Change MaintainServerList to either Auto or Yes.

Quit Registry Editor.

Additional query words: prodnt err msg

Keywords : kbtool NTSrvWkst ntutil
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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