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Q163413: Upgrade to Windows NT 4.0 May Not Keep All Registry Settings

Article: Q163413
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsetup
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you upgrade from Windows NT 3.51 to Windows NT 4.0, entries under the
following registry key are not maintained:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceGroupOrder\ 
List

CAUSE
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This key is overwritten during the Windows NT 4.0 Setup process and old settings
are not maintained.

RESOLUTION
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Reinstall the program or driver to create the new class entry in Windows NT
version 4.0.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version
4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: symarray class install

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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