Queries of Static WINS Entries Fail With NetBIOS Scopes

ID: Q145659

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use NetBIOS scopes, WINS computer queries with static WINS entries do not work. You are unable to add NetBIOS scope information to static WINS entries using WINS Manager (WINSADMN.EXE).

RESOLUTION

Use the WINSCL.EXE utility included in the Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.51 or use the LMHOSTS file. For additional information on WINSCL.EXE, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q137582
TITLE : Using WINSCL.EXE

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server versions 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.

Additional query words: prodnt error 53

Keywords : kbnetwork nttcp NTSrv
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :