Problems After Removing Atria Clearcase Software

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

After you have removed Atria's Clearcase version control package, you may receive one of the following error messages when you log on and run certain Windows NT applications:

   MPNotify: Cannot find libxdr.dll

   -or-

   MPNotify: Cannot find libcmd.dll

CAUSE

Certain registry entries remain even after the Atria software has been removed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, you must make a modification to the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

1. Open the Registry Editor and delete all entries pertaining to Atria or Clearcase under the following two keys:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CurrentVersion\App Paths

   -and-

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls

2. Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer.