WinNT Err: Registry Structure Not Set Properly

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you check the Log Settings in the Event Viewer you may receive the following error message:

   Registry Structure is not set Properly

   System | Application | Security Event Log is full.

CAUSE

Registry corruption is usually the cause for this error message.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, perform the following steps:

1. Use an updated Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) and choose to inspect registry files then choose to replace SYSTEM configuration.

   For additional information on using the ERD, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q156328

      TITLED    : Description of Windows NT Emergency Repair Disk
   
      ARTICLE-ID: Q103280
      TITLED    : Using an Emergency Repair Disk Created by Windows NT
   
      ARTICLE-ID: Q113976
      TITLED    : Using Emergency Repair Disk With Fault Tolerant Partitions
   
   

2. If there is no current ERD, try the repair process search for the

       Repair information. Otherwise, a tape restore containing a recent
       backup of the registry will be needed to restore the SYSTEM hive.