Event ID 1000: Windows Cannot Read the History of GPOs from the Registry (319006)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q319006
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

The following event may be logged in the Application event log:
Event ID: 1000
Event Source: Userenv
Description:
Windows cannot read the history of GPOs from the registry

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if some values (such as Options or FileSysPath) are missing in subkeys of the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\History

When this occurs, Group Policy cannot be applied on the computer.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this behavior:
  1. Use Registry Editor Regedt32 to check the permissions on the History key. Make sure that the permissions are:
    • Administrators (Read, Full Control)
    • Authenticated Users (Read)
    • System (Read, Full Control)

  2. Delete all of the subkeys in the History key, and then refresh the group policy. To immediately regenerate the deleted keys in the registry, type the following command at a command prompt on the affected computer:

    secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce

    The subkeys are re-created in the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\History

You can also check the Application event log for informational event ID 1704.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/9/2003
Keywords:kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB319006
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