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Q177295: Error Message: Unable to Save the Registry…

Article: Q177295
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 1.00
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to use System Policy Editor (Poledit.exe) to remotely edit a
computer's registry, you may receive either of the following error messages:

   - Unable to save the Registry: error 1243220 occurred.

   - Unable to save the Registry: error 1243216 occurred.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you are using the wrong .adm file for the registry
you are attempting to remotely edit.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, use the appropriate .adm file for the registry you are
editing. For example, if you are editing a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation registry
from a computer running Windows 95, use the Winnt.adm file instead of the
Windows.adm file.

NOTE: Because of differences in registry formats between Windows 95 and Windows
NT 4.0, you cannot use the Windows.adm file to remotely edit a Windows 95
registry from a computer running Windows NT 4.0. Instead, you must run System
Policy Editor from another computer running Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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Using the Common.adm and Windows.adm files, Windows 95-based computers can
modify the registry and Config.pol file of other Windows 95-based computers.

Using the Winnt.adm and Common.adm files, Windows NT 4.0-based computers can
modify the registry and Ntconfig.pol file of other Windows NT 4.0- based
computers.

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt 1243220 1243216

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 1.00
Issue type        : kbprb

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