Article ID: 233486 - Last Review: February 23, 2007 - Revision: 2.2

HOW TO: Set the Starting Version Count for WINS in Windows 2000

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SUMMARY

This step-by-step article explains how to increase the Starting Version Count in Windows Internet Naming Services (WINS) to repair WINS database problems.

In certain circumstances, you may need to modify the Starting Version Count (also called Starting Version ID) to increase the Highest Version ID of the local WINS database. This forces remote replication partners to replicate any new records. The Starting Version ID should be set only to a higher value than the existing Highest Version ID. After you set a higher value, you cannot lower the value without deleting the databases and reinstalling WINS.

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Find the Current Highest Version ID

To find the current Highest Version ID:

Open the WINS snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
Click the server you are modifying.
Right-click the Active Registrations. You see all manageable servers listed by IP address, name and Highest ID.

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Change the Starting Version Count

There are two ways to change the Starting Version Count:

Using the WINS Snap-inAt the command prompt
At the command prompt

The following sections describe the procedures to use with either of these methods.

Using the WINS Snap-in

Right-click the WINS server, and then click Properties.
Click Advanced.
Modify the Starting Version Count (hexadecimal).

At a Command Prompt

At a command prompt, type netsh, and then press ENTER.
Type wins, and then press ENTER.
Type server, and then press ENTER. (To manage a remote WINS server, type server [\\servername or IP address].)
Type set startversion version={high,low}, where high and low are hexadecimal numbers.

For example, if your current Highest ID were 2345, your command might be:
set startversion version={0,3000}
Any new WINS registrations would then begin with 3000 and increment by 1.

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Full Syntax

Usage   : set startversion [version=]{high,low}

          version : Beginning version ID number for the WINS database.
                    High and low part are seperated by comma, and
                    enclosed by {}.

Purpose : To set the value for the beginning version ID number for
          the database.
Example : set startversion version={0,500}
          Sets the beginning version ID number for the WINS database to 
          500.

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