Error C0000034: The LsaOpenSecret Call Failed

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you are using the Services tool in Control Panel, and you attempt to modify the startup options for the Directory Replicator service by selecting the startup options "Log On As This Account" or "Log On As System Account," the following error message appears:

   Cannot set the startup parameters for the Directory Replicator Service.
   Error 1057 occurred: The account name is invalid or does not exist

   Event ID#: 7005
   The LsaOpenSecret call failed with the following error: C0000034""

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

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1. Run Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) to change the replicator ObjectName:

2. From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:

         \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Replicator
   

3. Select ObjectName: REG_SZ: LocalSystem or Domain\Account

4. From the Edit menu choose String.

5. Change ObjectName to LocalSystem or Domain\Account (whichever is opposite of what it currently is).

6. Click OK.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q128488
   TITLE     : Error C0000035 the LsaCreateSecret Call Failed