Re: Hotfix locks registry

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 01/17/03 

From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 22:12:58 +0100

Anthony wrote:

> I am getting an error on some Windows 2000 systems after
> installing a hotfix. I have not narrowed it down to
> excatly which one gives this error in event viewer but
> suspect that it may be ms02-065 068 or 069.
>
> This is the error listed in event viewer.
> Windows cannot unload your registry file. If you have a
> romaing profile, your settings are not replicated.
> Contact your adminstrator.

Hi

This problem is very often introduced when the Q329170 Security Patch is
installed.

Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs > Change/Remove Programs and see if
Q329170 is listed as an update. If it is, remove it and see if it solves the
problem.

Q329170 is not very important or relevant unless you are on a network where you
have configured your Windows 2000 or Windows XP Gold systems to use SMB Signing
(default they do not use it):

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-070.asp

<quote>
Impact of vulnerability: Modify group policy.

Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate

Recommendation: Administrators whose Windows 2000 or Windows XP Gold systems are

configured to use SMB Signing should install the patch immediately.
</quote>

http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02-070.asp

<quote>
Why We Are Issuing This Update
An identified security issue in Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP could
enable an attacker to modify a network's security policies. Network
administrators can help protect their networks by installing this update from
Microsoft. This update only affects networks running Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Home users and those using workstations on corporate networks do not need this
update.
</quote> 

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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and a ONLINE version of the 1328 page
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