Article ID: 165763 - Last Review: November 1, 2006 - Revision: 1.1

Windows NT Does Not Recognize a Space in a Registry Value

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SYMPTOMS

If you have a value entered in the registry that contains a space, Windows NT will not recognize characters past the space.

WORKAROUND

Remove the space from the value entered. If the value requires that a space be used, replace the space with an underscore.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.51 and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
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