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DNS_ERROR_WINS_INIT_FAILED
WINS initialization failed.
DNS_ERROR_WINS_INIT_FAILED is Win32 error 9615 (0x0000258F).
Likely impact: Names relying on WINS fallback may fail even while standard DNS records continue to resolve.
Typical causes
- WINS settings are malformed.
- configured WINS servers are unavailable.
- legacy NetBIOS components are missing.
- zone data contains inconsistent WINS records.
Troubleshooting steps
- Verify that the DNS server can initialize WINS lookup configuration and reach the required local components.
- Collect zone WINS properties and configured WINS server addresses.
- Correlate DNS and WINS service events with the DNS Server event log, DNS analytical logging when enabled, packet capture, zone metadata, server configuration, and the exact DNS API request.
Useful evidence
- Collect network reachability.
- Collect zone storage and reload state.
Recovery and retry
Correct the WINS integration settings or remove the legacy dependency, then reload and verify the zone.
Related errors
DNS_ERROR_NBSTAT_INIT_FAILED concerns NetBIOS status initialization; this code concerns WINS integration startup
Example
A migrated zone retains WINS lookup configuration but the WINS service was retired. Removing the obsolete integration lets the zone initialize normally.
References
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