The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced
One, or both of the following may be present in a clients events. If so then the solution is to alter the registry keys as listed to resolve the messages continual appearance.
Error Message:
The browser has received a server announcement indicating that the computer
is a master browser, but this computer is not a master browser.
The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer
that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{000000000000000000. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.
In order to stop this error from occuring, use Regedit and set the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\MaintainServerList from Auto or YES to FALSE
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters]
Value Name: IsDomainMaster, MaintainServerList
To prevent an NT Workstation or Server (non-PDC) from acting as a browser, create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named “MaintainServerList” and set it “No”, the other options are “Yes”, “No” or “Auto”.
EventID:
Log Name: System
Source: bowser
Date: 13/07/2010 3:56:00 PM
Event ID: 8005
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The browser has received a server announcement indicating that the computer
is a master browser, but this computer is not a master browser.
Log Name: System
Source: bowser
Date: 13/07/2010 3:56:00 PM
Event ID: 8003
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer
that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.
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