You receive a "One of the files in the registry database had to be recovered" message when you connect a Windows XP-based client computer to a Windows NT 4.0 domain

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SYMPTOMS

When you log your Microsoft Windows XP-based client computer on to a Windows NT 4.0 domain, you may receive the following message:

One of the files in the registry database had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful.

If you configure the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\Configuration Manager\SelfHealingEnabled registry key to turn on the registry self-healing feature, an Event ID 1508 event message may be logged in the Windows XP-based computer.

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CAUSE

This problem may occur if you install the KB818133 hotfix or Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-032.

Note If you cannot install Windows XP SP2 at this time, this fix can be applied after installing Security Bulletin MS04-032.

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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/EN-US/ ) How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

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Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows XP, 32-bit versions

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   11-Jul-2004  10:54  5.1.2600.1575   1,899,008  Ntkrnlmp.exe     
   11-Jul-2004  10:55  5.1.2600.1575   1,954,816  Ntkrnlpa.exe     
   11-Jul-2004  10:55  5.1.2600.1575   1,926,656  Ntkrpamp.exe     
   12-Jul-2004  11:00  5.1.2600.1575   2,051,712  Ntoskrnl.exe

Windows XP, 64-bit versions

Date          Time   Version           Size    File name    Platform 
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10-July-2004  03:38  5.1.2600.1575  5,831,424  Ntkrnlmp.exe IA-64 
10-July-2004  03:38  5.1.2600.1575  5,774,720  Mtoskrnl.exe IA-64

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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