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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
RESOLUTION
Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
To install this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed on your computer.
Restart Requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix Replacement Information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File Information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows XP
Date Time Version Size File name
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10-Jun-2003 10:49 5.1.2600.1234 318,720 Tcpip.sys
Windows XP, 64-Bit Edition
Date Time Version Size File name
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10-Jun-2003 10:49 5.1.2600.1234 1,092,992 Tcpip.sys
After you have applied this hotfix, follow these
steps to configure the registry.
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.
- Click Start, and then click
Run.
- Type regedit, and then click
OK.
- Locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\
- In the Edit menu, point to
New, and then click DWORD Value.
- Name the new value "DelayedBindings" (without the quotation marks).
- Double-click the DelayedBindings value that you just created, and then type 1 in the Value data area.
- Click OK, and then quit Registry Editor.