WINS records may not replicate between WINS servers that are running Windows Server 2003

Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) records may not replicate between WINS servers that are running Windows Server 2003. Therefore, applications that use WINS for name resolution may not work correctly.

When this problem occurs, the following events are logged in the System log on one or more of the WINS servers:

Event 4102

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Wins
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4102
Date: 4/18/2006
Time: 11:20:02 AM
User: N/A
Computer: ComputerName
Description: The connection was aborted by the remote WINS. Remote WINS may not be configured to replicate with the server.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data: 0000: 0000031c e0000008

Event 4243

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Wins
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4243
Date: 4/18/2006
Time: 12:22:39 PM
User: N/A
Computer: ComputerName
Description: WINS Pull thread encountered an error during the process of sending a push notification to another WINS. The error code is given in the data section.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data: 0000: 000009fb e0000008

When you capture a network trace during a forced WINS replication, you can find the WINS replication requests. However, you cannot find WINS replication responses.

To resolve this problem, apply the following hotfix on the WINS server that does not respond to replication requests.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. The WINS service is automatically restarted when you install this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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