Error Replicating Registry Keys

ID: Q188652

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Cluster Server
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

If the length of the registry keys to replicate in Generic Application (or Service) is more than 128 characters, the cluster Administrator displays an error message when the resource is displayed:

Cluster Administrator Standard Extension

An error occurred reading the registry keys for the resource: !!!!

The error message following the colon is unreadable.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

Manual Installation Instructions

Copy the hotfix files to your %Winnt%\Cluster folder and restart the Cluster service and Cluster administrator.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: 4.00 mscs

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug