PSS ID Number: Q171649
Article Last Modified on 08-9-2001
Your Windows NT Domain Name Service (DNS) server fails to start when Windows NT starts. When you attempt to start the Microsoft DNS Service through the Control Panel Services tool, you may receive an error similar to the following:
The handle is invalid.
The symptom above may be caused by another manufacturer's DNS service running on your computer running Windows NT Server.
To resolve this problem, stop any third-party DNS services using one of the following methods:
It may also be necessary to remove the third-party DNS service completely to get the Microsoft DNS Service working properly. Please consult the manufacturer of the third-party DNS service for removal instructions.
Additional query words: BIND tcpip
Keywords: kb3rdparty kbnetwork
Issue Type: kbprb
Technology: kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch