Error Message:

Format error in bindings storage file

Explanation:

The file in which variable names are paired with essential information does not have the expected file format. The file, which typically has a filetype of .INF, may be corrupt. This usually occurs after a new network component has been installed. In some cases the hardware or installation procedure provided with the component is at fault.

User Action:

First, restart the computer, then choose Network from Control Panel and choose Binding to redo the binding. If the problem continues, remove any recently installed network component, restart the computer, reinstall the component, and restart the computer again. If you still get this error, ask the administrator to edit the Registry, removing the variable \Software\Microsoft\Ncpa\CurrentVersion\Bindfile; then choose Network from Control Panel and choose Binding to redo the binding. You may need to contact the vendor of the network component to resolve the problem.