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  1. April 12th, 2001, 07:27 AM #1
    basspro
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    In the Event Viewer on our NT Server 4 SP5 I'm getting this error: The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer CSPA0 that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_El90x1. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced. The error is coming from a box running workstation4 SP5. Can someone please tell me what to do to fix this problem? Thanks!
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  2. April 12th, 2001, 07:45 AM #2
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    I hate NT network settings - all those bindings and configs do my head in. Somebody else may help you more, but...
    This is a problem caused by two machines thinking they are in control of shares on the network. It's normally associated with File and Printer sharing service for Microsoft Networks, and is resolved by disabling browse master on all but the [PDC]
    Would help to know a bit more about the system if this don't help
    AND get up to SP6(a) on all your machines asap - you know it makes sense!
    Good luck
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  3. April 12th, 2001, 07:46 AM #3
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    This is the very edge of my technical limits, but I believe you have a computer on the network that has NetBeui turned on. It also has the service "server" up and running. Try going to services and turning off "server" and "computer browser". Also, depending on how your network is set up you may want to turn off NetBeui. (and use TCP/IP or IPX instead.) NetBeui is a very chattery protocall and tends to try to connect to everything, causing this problem.

    I'd tell you to also get service pack 6, but it's been around long enough, that you obviously know about it and have chosen not to install it for one reason or another. The other thing I wanted to bring up is, this very same error comes up on my home network all the time and I'm running W2K.

    I just had another thought... If the above doesn't work, you may want to check the offending computer and see if it's got modem/internet sharing turned on. Sometimes this will create issues.

    Happy troubleshooting.
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  4. April 12th, 2001, 08:36 AM #4
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    has nothing to do with netbui, it has to do with a master browser on one machine conflicting with a master browser on another. there can only be one master browser and if one thinks it should be the master browser then it will force an election. to fix this you would want to force your pdc to always be the master browser by way of editing the registry.

    start, run, regedit

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Browser\Parameters

    now on the right pane you'll see a entry called "IsDomainMasterBrowser" with a value of "FALSE" click once on "IsDomainMasterBrowser" to select it the choose edit from the tool bar, type in "TRUE" without the quotes, regedit will put the quotes in for you, click OK then exit to get out of the registry.

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  5. April 12th, 2001, 08:41 AM #5
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    Go to the workstation (and all other workstations running WS4) and disable the computer browser service and the problem will be gone. If you disable the server service as the other person suggested then you will not be able to connect to the workstation but with computer browser disabled you will not lose any connectivity you will just lose the browser wars.
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  6. April 12th, 2001, 10:05 AM #6
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    Thanks for all your help guys. I edited the registry as Storm explained and all is well. I realize Sp6a is out and has been for some time now. It has casued issues with a couple pcs so I've opted to stick with SP5 for the time being.
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  7. April 12th, 2001, 10:33 AM #7
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    Hmmm. Sorry about the incorrect information xsrvx. We disable server service where I work because we DON'T WANT to be able to see the workstations. All of our information is stored in PDC and BDC. (as well as a RAID and tape back-up devices.)

    I guess I should have clarified to only disable the server service if you DIDN'T want to be able to see the workstations.

    Excellent tip on the Registry editing!
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