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Error Message: The Selected Branch Does Not Exist...

Article ID:171734
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q171734

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to export a registry key from a remote registry, you may receive the following error message:
The selected branch does not exist. Make sure that the correct path is given.

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CAUSE

Registry Editor cannot distinguish between local and remote registries when exporting registry keys.

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RESOLUTION

If you are running Windows NT 4.0, use Regedt32.exe to export registry keys from remote registries. Note that you cannot run Regedt32.exe in Windows 95 because it relies on files that are not included with Windows 95.

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MORE INFORMATION

When you attempt to export a registry key from a remote registry, Registry Editor attempts to export the key from the local registry. If the registry key you are attempting to export does not exist in the local registry, you receive the above error message. If th1e registry key does exist in the local registry, Registry Editor exports the key from the local registry instead of exporting it from the remote registry.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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kberrmsg KB171734

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