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Hack 39 Manually Recreate a Damaged WINS Database

A corrupt WINS database can spell a host of
problems and must be repaired if your network is to function
properly. This hack shows you how to recreate a damaged WINS
database.

If you're still using WINS on your
networktypically in
a mixed NT/2000 or NT/2003 environment while migration is
underwayyou might occasionally experience corruption of the
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) database. If your WINS database
becomes corrupted, you can experience all manner of problems with
your workstations and serversmost notably, name-resolution
problems for legacy Windows clients. You'll need to
fix your WINS database if these clients are to communicate on the
network. This hack recreates a damaged Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
WINS database.

Windows NT 4.0

To recreate a damaged WINS database on Windows NT, first
go to Control PanelServices and stop the Windows
Internet Name Service. Then, create a folder named
WINS_OLD and move the contents of the
%SystemRoot%\System32\WINS folder to
WINS_OLD. Finally, restart the Windows Internet
Name Service. When you are positive that the new WINS database is
functioning properly, delete the WINS_OLD
directory.

Windows Server 2000/2003

To recreate a damaged WINS database on
Windows Sever 2000/2003, first go to Control Panel
Administrative ToolsServices and stop the Windows
Internet Name Service. Then, create a folder named
WINS_OLD and move the contents of the
%SystemRoot%\System32\WINS folder to
WINS_OLD. Finally, restart the Windows Internet
Name Service. When you are positive that the new WINS database is
functioning properly, delete the WINS_OLD
directory.

The only difference between Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 for recreating a WINS database is the location for accessing the services.

Again, when you are positive that the new WINS database is
functioning properly, delete the WINS_OLD
directory.

Rod Trent