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Q114868: Error 0126 When You Start the Net2Com Service

Article: Q114868
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 15-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start the Net2Com utility included with the Windows NT Resource Kit
from the Services applet of Control Panel, error 0126 is generated.

CAUSE
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The error is caused by missing null characters on some of the Net2Com entries in
the Windows NT Registry. The cause of the error is not Net2Com but Net2Set, the
installation program for Net2Com. Net2Set fails to write the additional
terminator byte to the Registry. This causes the service loader to receive
invalid information and thus generate the error. The problem occurs only if you
install the Windows NT Resource Kit from floppy disks.

RESOLUTION
==========

A corrected version of Net2Set is included on the Windows NT Resource Kit on
CD-ROM.

If you are unable to install the Windows NT Resource Kit from CD-ROM, you can
work around this problem by doing the following:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can
be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

1. Start Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) and choose the following subkey:

     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Net2com

2. Choose the SERVICEDLL value.

3. Make sure the NUM LOCK key is not selected.

4. Press END, SPACEBAR, BACKSPACE.

5. Choose the OK button.

  This causes Registry Editor to rewrite the value with the correct number of
  terminator characters.

6. Repeat steps 3-5 for the SERVICEINIT and SERVICEMAIN values.

7. Quit Registry Editor and start the Net2Com service.

The products included here are manufactured by ESDL Inc., a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt esdl winntrk ntas reskit err msg

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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbMSPressSearch kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : 3.1

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