dns bind 9.2.1 not working on Windows XP ?

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> Hi,
> 
> I downloaded the binary kit for windows NT/2000 from this website:
> 
> http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind9.html
> 
> I unpacked it and installed it without modifieing anything.

	Well that's your problem.  You didn't configure it.
	'named' requires a configuration file.
 
> When I or Windows XP tries to start the 'service' it says:
> 
> "Could not start the ISC BIND service on Local Computer."
> "Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly."
> 
> I want to use bind to lookup DNS names.
> 
> So I don't want my web browser to use my ISP's dns servers.
> 
> I want my web browser to use my local dns bind server.
> 
> I also tried starting 'named.exe' with the -f option ?
> 
> When I run named.exe it just says run me with -f
> 
> Not much help/options are there huh ?
> 
> HELLLPP ! :)
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