Corrupted Directory Replicator Registry Entries (133475)

CAUSE

The following errors can result when the registry information fails to properly register the settings, or from user error when inputting the desired settings in Server Manager while setting up Directory Replication.

Errors Establishing Import and Export Paths

If you input a nonexistent path (for example, misspell the desired path) when you establish the Import and Export paths for Directory Replication in the Server Manager properties setup screen, the following errors appear when you try to exit the Replication Properties dialog box as the system tries to start the Directory Replicator service:

The system cannot find the file specified.

-or-

The system cannot find the path specified.

If you then start the Directory Replicator service from the Services in Control Panel, these same errors are more clearly reported:

The Directory Replicator service terminated with the following error: Error 0002: The system cannot find the file specified.

-or-

The Directory Replicator service terminated with the following error: Error 0003: The system cannot find the path specified.

NOTE: Each error is logged in the system log with the following status:

Event ID: 7023
Source: Service Control Manager
Type: Error
Category: None
Description: The Directory Replicator service terminated with the following error:

The system cannot find the file specified.

Managed Directory Information Is Deleted or Corrupted

If the Managed directory information is deleted or corrupted in the Registry, the following error occurs when you try change the Managed directory information by selecting the Manage button, or try to exit the Replication Properties dialog box as Windows NT tries to start the Directory Replicator service:

The Data is Invalid

This error is reported more clearly if you try to start the Directory Replicator service from Services in the Control Panel:

Stop
Could not start the Directory Replicator Service on \\<machine name>.
Error 0013: The Data is Invalid

In short, the data in the Registry no longer matches the data being used when starting the Replicator Service from within Server manager.

This problem can also occur when you do not stop and restart the Server Manager applet after making registry entry changes to the specified paths being used for replication.

NOTE: This error is logged in the system log with the following status:

Event ID: 7023
Source: Service Control Manager
Type: Error
Category: None
Description: The Directory Replicator service terminated with the following error:

The data is invalid.

Error Occurs After You Delete Subkeys

If you try to correct errors from within the registry by simply deleting the following subkeys from the System key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, additional errors occur:

CurrentControlSet
Services
Replicator
Imports
Exports

If Imports and /r Exports are deleted and or corrupted, the following errors appear when you try to exit the Replication Properties dialog box as the system tries to start the Directory Replicator service:

The Specified Component could not be found in the configuration information.

This error is reported more clearly if you try to start the Directory Replicator service from Services in the Control Panel:

Stop
Could not start the Directory Replicator Service on \\<machine name>.
Error 2146: The Specified Component could not be found in the configuration information

NOTE: This error is logged in the system log with the following status:

Event ID: 7024
Source: Service Control Manager
Type: Error
Category: None
Description: The Directory Replicator service terminated with service- specific error 2146.

RESOLUTION

To properly correct corruption:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

Make sure that Server Manager is not running.
Open Control Panel, double-click the Services icon, and set the startup parameter for the Replicator service to Manual.
Stop the Directory Replicator service on the specified computer.
Edit the following HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree Registry entries and then close Registry Editor:
1. In the System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Replicator\Exports key, delete all values. For example, delete Scripts and its string value.
2. In the System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Replicator\Imports key, delete all values. For example, delete Scripts and its string value.
3. In the System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Replicator\Parameters key, under the value ExportPath, set the string to <drive>:\.(The valid path to the directories in question).
4. In the same key, under the value ImportPath, set the string to <drive>:\.(The valid path to the directories in question).
5. In the same key, delete both the ImportList name and the string value.
From the Server Manager Replication Properties setup screen:
1. Reset the appropriate Export and Import Directories, usually <drive>:\Winnt35\System32\Repl\Export and
  <drive>:\Winnt35\System32\Repl\Import.
2. Reset the Manage Export and Manage Import Directory options as needed. You usually need to add the subdirectory scripts.
3. Add the appropriate Import Servers and Export Servers to the list boxes.
Try to close the Replication Properties Setup Screen. This should start the Directory Replicator service on the current computer.

Make sure the Startup account is set as the Replicator, and that it is properly set up, and that the domain has been synchronized. Replication should begin to take place.