Running TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

[Keith Sullivan]

Hi all,

I have a computer running Windows 2000 SP3 that is not connected to a
network. A piece of software requires a network connection, so I
setup a loopback connection. However, I still get an error saying
that a socket cannot be created. I think that the problem is that the
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service needs to be running. However, under the
Services panel, I get the following error when trying to start it:
"Error 1075: A dependency service does not exist." So, my question
is, what should I do to get the TCP/IP NetBIOS service running? Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Keith

 

[Gerry Voras]

What software is this, and how did you set up the loopback?

 

[Keith Sullivan]

What software is this, and how did you set up the loopback?

The sfotware is CPLEX, an optimization package. The loopback was
setup by creating a new network interface.

Keith

 

[Gerry Voras]

Without knowing anything else, I'd say shutdown the helper service and
create a entry in your LMHOSTS file so you have name association with the
loopback interface.