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Q265686: IPCONFIG Returns "Fatal Error: Inconsistent Registry Contents"

Article: Q265686
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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On a multihomed server running the Check Point Firewall-1 software, you may
receive the following error message when you attempt to use the IPCONFIG
command:

  Fatal error: Inconsistent Registry contents

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur when you remove a network interface card entry from the
registry or if you make substantial changes to the network after installing the
Check Point Firewall-1 software.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this behavior, update the Tcpip.sys file. Follow these steps:

1. Uninstall the Check Point Firewall-1 software.

2. Expand the Tcpip.sys file from the latest Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack.

3. Copy the new Tcpip.sys file to the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.

4. Restart the server.

5. Reinstall the Check Point Firewall-1 software.

MORE INFORMATION
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For information about how to contact Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.,
click the appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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