NetBIOS Interface Service Defaults in Windows 8
NetBIOS Interface.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | System |
| Display name: | NetBIOS Interface |
| Service name: | NetBIOS |
| Service type: | filesys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetBIOSGroup |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\DRIVERS\netbios.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBIOS |
Default Behavior
The NetBIOS Interface service is a file system driver. In Windows 8 it is being loaded and initialized at Kernel initialization. If NetBIOS Interface fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the NetBIOS service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of NetBIOS Interface
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config NetBIOS start= system
sc start NetBIOS
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The NetBIOS service is using the netbios.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.