Netlogon Event 3051, with Invalid Registry Entry in Event Viewer

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you log on to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Event Viewer may record the following event:

Netlogon Event 3051, with an invalid registry entry.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Scripts value in the registry is damaged.

RESOLUTION

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.


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. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).


To resolve this issue, delete and then re-create the Scripts registry value:

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe), and then locate the following registry key:




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters 

2. Locate and delete the Scripts value.



3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.



4. Start Registry Editor, and then re-create the Scripts value:



1. Locate the following registry key:




HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters 

2. On the Edit menu, click Add Value.



3. In the Value Name box, type Scripts.



4. In the Data Type box, click REG_EXPAND_SZ, and then click OK.



5. In the String box, type the following path, and then click OK:

   %SystemRoot%\System32\Repl\Import\Scripts

   NOTE: Make sure you type this path correctly. If the path is incorrect, Event Viewer may report the following event after you restart the computer:




Event 5706
Netlogon could not create share c:\winnt\system32\repl\import\scripts. The Following error occurred: The System could not find the path specified.

5. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

Additional query words:

Keywords :
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb