Low on Registry Quota Error Gives Wrong Steps for Resolution

 Last reviewed: June 17, 1997
Article ID: Q152721
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

While running Windows NT you may receive the following system process message indicating you are low on Registry Quota: 

   System Process - Low on Registry Quota
   Your system is running low on registry quota. Start the System option in
   the Control Panel and choose the Virtual Memory button to increase the
   registry quota
This message is confusing in that it asks you to perform the steps for Windows NT 3.51.

RESOLUTION

Perform the following the following steps to resolve this error message:

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

  2. Click the Performance tab and then click Change to increase your Registry Size.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post additional information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt registry quota Performance
Keywords : kbui NTSrvWkst ntui
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: June 17, 1997
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