Event Viewer source name mistake

Question

I recently had a Master Browser error. The source says bowser not browser - Windows Operating System; Version: 6.1.7600.16385; Event ID: 8003; Event Source: bowser

Answer 1

I'm curious as to whether or not you have any language packs installed? The only thing (well not the ONLY thing) I could find relates to really old servers/OS's like this KB article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/188001  but I haven't seen those types events in years. Here's some other comments that may shed some light on your situation since you didn't exactly tell us your network setup.
This problem occurs when network logon validation is prevented over a network switch. The network switch prevents the server from authenticating the client. The two-way communication session necessary for logon validation is prevented. The Windows NT client computer that cannot successfully communicate with the Windows NT server acting as the subnet master browser may cause a browser election, which causes this error to be registered on the PDC.
As per Microsoft: "The subnet mask of the Windows 2000 client computer is incorrect or is different from the primary domain controller. The client computer has attempted to promote itself to the master browser of the subnet and has failed because only one computer in a domain can be running as the master browser".
The subnet mask of the Windows 2000 client computer is incorrect or is different from the primary domain controller. The client computer has attempted to promote itself to the master browser of the subnet and has failed.
To Fix: Change the TCP/IP protocol configuration to the correct subnet mask
This can also be caused when routers or switches are misconfigured and propagate UDP port 137 and 138 broadcasts. In this case large numbers of event 8003 appear in the event log.
So if you can tell us more about your network settings, and nothing above works, then by having your settings we can probably come up with a solution for you.
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