Install May Fail for Programs Using REGEDIT4 on Windows NT

Last reviewed: March 20, 1997
Article ID: Q153935

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 Traditional Chinese

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Workstation 3.51 Traditional Chinese cannot recognize REGEDIT4 registration file format. When you install a program that uses REGEDIT4 format, the message appears:

   This is not a registration file, please provide the path to the file
   [.REG] and try again

CAUSE

The version of Regedit.exe included with Window NT Workstation 3.51 Traditional Chinese does not work with REGEDIT4 format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Traditional Chinese Windows NT Workstation/Server version 3.51. A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more information.

Additional query words: prodnt KBTRADCH
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbbug3.51 kbenv kbsetup nt32ap ntregistry ntsetup
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1997
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