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Q272239: Programs in Run Key or Startup Group May Not Run

Article: Q272239
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv w2000prtmon
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you configure programs to run when you log on by using the Run registry key
or Startup group, the programs may not run.

CAUSE
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When you run a program, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player or Phone Dialer,
the Telephony service (Tapisrv.exe) is used. The Telephony service opens the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry hive and keeps the handle to this hive open for a
specific amount of time, even after you quit the program and log off. Therefore,
when you log off, the Winlogon.exe program cannot unload the current user
registry hive because there is an open handle to it through the Telephony
service.

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft. For
additional information about this fix, click the article number below to view
the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q241572 Roaming Profile May Not Be Saved to the Server

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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perfmon tapisrv winlogon

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv w2000prtmon 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp5 kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp6 kbWinNTSEnt400sp5 kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTW400sp6 kbWinNTSEnt400SP6a kbWinNTW400SP6a
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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