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Q99119: PC Setup: Err Msg: API (SetRegKeyValue) Failed

Article: Q99119
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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During the setup of version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows, the
following error may appear:

  API (SetRegKeyValue) failed

CAUSE
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The API failed to write necessary information to the REG.DAT file.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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This problem was tested with the following configuration:

- Microsoft Mail for Windows version 3.0

- IBM PC LAN version 1.34

- Network installation of Microsoft Windows version 3.1

- IBM Model 70

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00b 3.20 setup

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMail300 kbMail320 kbMail300b
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,3.2

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