winsrv.dll question !!

[8Bits]

Hi all

We have roughly 50 NT machines in our Dublin office.
Since I've started here I'd say there has been more than 1
NT box a month blue screening! One of the most common
reasons being "could not find dynamic link library
winsrv.dll. I'm sure alot of you know the one i'm talking
about!!

My question: What exactly is winsrv.dll and what does it
do ?!

And, whenever this happens I usually resort to a full re-
install but is there a better/ faster way to fix the
problem. Is repairing a good option? I've tried booting
off a floppy and replacing the winnt\system32\winsrv.dll
with a winsrv.dll off a working NT box but the problem
still happens!

Can anyone shed some light on the problem, even just give
me a quick lesson on what winsrv.dll is ??

Thanks alot

Gerry Rigney.

 

[KimberTech]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;173309

Have a read and see if this applies to you.

Also, instead of a full reinstall...are you not able to use the ERD?

More details, and will see what I can help you with. Kimber

The more I learn,I realize how much more there is to know!

 

[8Bits]

Thanks for the reply kimbertech.

I read that Microsoft document and it is pretty much the same problem as we get here. Currently I install a parallell copy of NT, copy the users files to a server and then wipe the system. Mabey it's a better option than the one suggested in the MS document? At least I can be pretty sure the problem won't crop up again (well for at least another month !!!)

Thanks again, best regards

Gerry Rigney

 

[KimberTech]

Glad to have assisted.

Are you not able to use the ERD to repair the installs? Kimber

The more I learn,I realize how much more there is to know!