Err Msg: Registry Subkey Already Exists! Installation Failed

ID: Q155927

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install an Olicom Token Ring network adapter and an Intel TokenExpress network adapter in the same computer, you may receive the following error message:

Registry subkey already exists!
Installation failed


CAUSE

The Olicom Token Ring adapters and the Intel TokenExpress adapters share some of the same registry entries.


RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, install the same driver for both network adapters. The Olicom Token Ring adapters and Intel TokenExpress adapters are basically the same, and can use the same driver.

Additional query words: prodnt netcard setup

Keywords : kbhw kbnetwork ntsetup ntdriver nthw ntregistry NTSrvWkst
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: January 4, 2000
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