DOCUMENT:Q240779 10-JUL-2002 [iis] TITLE :Event Log Error: Event ID 105 from Service W3SVC or FTPSVC PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER::4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, one of the following errors may occur in the event log: Source: W3SVC Event ID: 105 Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this server. The data is the error code. -or- Source: FTPSVC Event ID: 105 Description: The server was unable to register the administration tool discovery information. The administration tool may not be able to see this server. The data is the error code. RESOLUTION ========== Remove, and then reinstall the NetBIOS Interface network service. To do this, perform the following steps: 1. In Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Services tab. 2. Select NetBIOS Interface, and then click Remove. 3. Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. 4. After the computer restarts, open Control Panel again, double-click Network, and then click the Services tab. 5. Click Add, select NetBIOS Interface from the list of network services, and then click OK. 6. Click Close (this will cause the bindings to be rebuilt). When you are prompted to restart the computer, click No. 7. Re-apply the latest Windows NT service pack, all Windows NT Security Rollup packages, and all IIS Security Rollup Packages. 8. Restart the computer. Additional query words: net bios event viewer error kberrmsg errmsg akz ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400 Version : :4.0 Issue type : kbprb Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.