WinNT Err: Registry Structure Not Set Properly

ID: Q171768


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0


SYMPTOMS

When you check the Log Settings in the Event Viewer you may receive the following error message:

Registry Structure is not set Properly
In addition, you may also receive the error message:
System | Application | Security Event Log is full.


CAUSE

Registry corruption is usually the cause for this error message.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:

  1. Use an updated Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) and choose to inspect registry files then choose to replace SYSTEM configuration.

    For additional information on using the ERD, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:


  2. Q156328 Description of Windows NT Emergency Repair Disk

    Q103280 Using an Emergency Repair Disk Created by Windows NT

    Q113976 Using Emergency Repair Disk With Fault Tolerant Partitions
  3. If there is no current ERD, try the repair process search for the Repair information. Otherwise, a tape restore containing a recent backup of the registry will be needed to restore the SYSTEM hive.


Additional query words: corrupted logs eventviewer

Keywords : ntregistry NTSrvWkst
Version : WinNT:3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: February 23, 1999
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