Event Message:

The WINS\Parameters\ConsistencyCheck subkey could not be created or opened. This key should be there if you want WINS to do consistency checks on its database periodically. NOTE: Consistency checks have the potential of consuming large amounts of network bandwidth. Check to see if the permissions on the key are set properly, system resources are low, or the registry is having a problem.

Source

Event Log

Event ID

Event Type

Wins

System

4181

Error

Explanation:

The ConsistencyCheck subkey is necessary for WINS to do periodic consistency checks on its database. The WINS configuration is stored in the registry in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\WINS\Parameters subkey.

User Action:

To check and correct WINS registry settings: 1) Open Administrative Tools , and then open WINS . 2) Right-click on the server in question and then click Properties . 3) Click the Database Verification tab. 3) Verify that the consistency check settings are correct. 4) Make any necessary corrections. For assistance, contact the person with administrative rights on this computer.