Applications Registry Secrets
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III-95 Value Name: MaxRestrictionNodes
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0xfa

This value identifies the minimum number of restriction nodes created by query normalization. If this value is exceeded, the query fails with the status of QUERY_E_TOOCOMPLEX. This status message means the query was too complex to be completed because the limit imposed in this registry key was reached. This key keeps a user from overloading the server’s capacity with an overly large query.

III-96 Value Name: MaxShadowFreeForceMerge
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: 0x1f4

When disk space occupied by the shadow indexes exceeds this value and the free space on the catalog disk drive falls below the MinDiskFreeForceMerge value, Index Server executes a master merge.

III-97 Value Name: MaxShadowIndexSize
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0xf

When the disk space occupied by the shadow indexes exceeds this percentage of the catalog drive, Index Server executes a master merge.

III-98 Value Name: MaxWordLists
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x5

This value determines the maximum number of concurrent word lists that can exist.

III-99 Value Name: MaxWordlistSize
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x5

This value, in 128K chunks, identifies the maximum amount of memory consumed by an individual word list. When this limit is reached, Index Server finishes the document it’s currently filtering and adds that document only. Any other documents are re-filed and placed in another word list later.

III-100 Value Name: MinIdleQueryThreads
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x2

This value sets the minimum number of idle threads kept alive to process incoming queries.

III-101 Value Name: MinMergeIdleTime
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x5a

This value identifies when Index Server should perform an annealing merge because the system was idle more than average during the previous merge check period.

III-102 Value Name: MinSizeMergeWordlists
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: 0x400

This value identifies the minimum combined size of word lists that forces a shadow merge.

III-103 Value Name: MinWordlistMemory
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x5

This value identifies the minimum free memory used to create word lists.

III-104 Value Name: PropertyStoreMappedCache
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x60

This value identifies the maximum size of memory buffers used for Property Cache.

III-105 Value Name: ThreadPriorityMerge
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0xfffffffe

This value identifies the priority of the merge thread.

III-106 Value Name: MinDiskFreeForceMerge
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 15

This value is the minimum free disk space needed before the content indexer forces a merge. Acceptable values range from 5 percent to 25 percent.

III-107 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex\Language
  Value Name: InstalledLangs
  Data Type: REG_MULTI_SZ
  Value: English_US English_UK French_French German_German Italian_Italian Japanese_Default Neutral Spanish_Modern Swedish_Default

The InstalledLangs value lists the set of languages installed. Each string in the InstalledLangs value names a subkey below the Language key.

III-108 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex\ Language\English_US
  Value Name: ISAPIDefaultErrorFile
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: /Scripts/Samples/Search/DefError.htx

This value gives the full virtual path to the generic error template file that’s displayed to the user. This .htx template is processed when none of the specific error pages applies. The CiRestriction, CiErrorMessage, and CiErrorNumber variables can all be referenced in the .htx file.

III-109 Value Name: ISAPIHTXErrorFile
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: /Scripts/Samples/Search/HTXError.htx

This value identifies the full virtual path to the error page returned in response to errors in the .htx file. The CiRestriction, CiErrorMessage, and CiErrorNumber variables can all be referenced in the .htx file.

III-110 Value Name: ISAPIIDQErrorFile
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: /Scripts/Samples/Search/IDQError.htx

This value identifies the full virtual path to the error page returned in response to errors in the .idq file. The CiRestriction, CiErrorMessage, and CiErrorNumber variables can all be referenced in the .htx file.

III-111 Value Name: ISAPIRestrictionErrorFile
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: /Scripts/Samples/Search/ResError.htx

This value identifies the full virtual path to the error page returned in response to errors in the query restriction (CiRestriction). This is the error page that users see most often. The CiRestriction, CiErrorMessage, and CiErrorNumber variables can all be referenced in the .htx file.

III-112 Value Name: Locale
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: 0x409

This value associates the registry section with a specific locale.

III-113 Value Name: NoiseFile
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: noise.enu

This value identifies the file name of the noise-word list for this locale. The file must be located in the %SystemRoot%\System32 directory.

III-114 Value Name: StemmerClass
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: {eeed4c20-7f1b-11ce-be57-00aa0051fe20}

This value identifies the ActiveX class ID of the class used for locale-specific stemming.

III-115 Value Name: WbreakerClass
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: {59E09780-8099-101B-8DF3-00000B65C3B5}

This value identifies the ActiveX class ID of the class used to split phrases for this locale.

III-116 If Microsoft Index Server is currently indexing all your files, you can make it quit by limiting Index Server to indexing just those files you register.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
Value Name: FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

A value of 0 tells the Content indexer to Index only those file types that have been registered and ignore the rest. This feature is handy when you don’t want to index .exe files and .com files, for example.


SQL SERVER

III-117 You can specify the protocol you want SQL Executive to use in its Advanced tab, but if you need to specify a particular protocol for SQL Executive to use when connecting to servers, you need to add the following registry entry.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: Software\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\SQLExecutive\
Value Name: ServerHost
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: < server >

You must still create a specific server connection in the Advanced tab of the SQL Client Configuration Utility. Then set the ServerHost value in the SQL Executive section of the registry to the appropriate server name. SQL should then use the defined protocol on all its connection attempts to subscribing servers.

III-118 To increase the concurrent number of SQLExec tasks that use a DB-Library connection, change the following registry value.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: Software\Microsoft\MSSQLServer\SQLExecutive
Value Name: MaxDBProcesses
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 61

The number of available concurrent tasks is the number of MaxDBProcesses — three for SQL overhead. Restart your SQL server for these changes to take effect.

III-119 If the SQLMonitor Service on Windows NT won’t start and you recently changed the SQL Server SA accounts password, you should change it back. If you can’t remember the password, here’s how to fix the problem.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: Software\Microsoft\SQLServer\SQLMONITOR\Parameters
Value Name: Password
Data Type: REG_SZ

Type the new SA account password for the value.

Value: password

Restart the machine for these changes to take effect.

III-120 You’ve installed SQL Server 6.5, but SQL Executive does not come up. When you try to start it from the Control Panel, you get an Error 109. To fix the problem, change this registry value.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: Software\Microsoft\SQLServer\CurrentVersion
Value Name: CurrentVersion
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: 6.50.201

Restart the machine for these changes to take effect.


EXCHANGE SERVER 4.0

III-121 If you have tried to change your Exchange password, chances are you have encountered this error: “The NT Domain password could not be changed. A required action was not successful due to an unspecified error.” You need to add the following registry parameters to fix this problem.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

Add the following value under the LSA key:

Value Name: NetWareClientSupport
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Use this entry if you are running NWLINK.

III-122 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

Add the following value under the LSA key:

Value Name: TcpipClientSupport
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Use this entry if you are running TCP/IP. Restart the machine for these changes to take effect.

III-123 If you cannot communicate with your Exchange Server using your Exchange client and have recently installed a firewall, you may need to change the following registry entries.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ ParametersSystem
Value Name: TCP/IP Port
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: < valid TCP/IP Port number >

III-124 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\ Parameters
  Value Name: TCP/IP Port
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: < valid TCP/IP Port number >

Some Internet firewall software doesn’t accept the TCP/IP ports Exchange uses to communicate via RPC. You need to modify these ports on the Exchange server to something that your firewall software can use. Restart Exchange for these changes to take effect.

III-125 The Exchange client installs multiple protocols so that it can connect to the server using any one. As a result, sometimes it seems that Exchange takes forever to load. You can speed things up by eliminating the protocols you don’t use. For example, if you use only TCP/IP, you can change the following registry entry.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\ServicesMSExchangeMTA\ Parameters\MT
Value Name: gateway clients
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x20

The default setting is 0x8 and is fine under normal conditions. If your installation has several gateways or connections configured, try increasing this parameter.


INTERNET NEWS AND MAIL

III-126 If you need to move the address book file, you need to modify these two registry values. This change is especially useful if you have just upgraded your hard drive and want to move some of the larger files to a disk with more room.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Mail and News
Value Name: Store Root
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: < fully qualified path and directory >

This value sets where Internet Explorer stores the address book files. Be sure to include the drive and fully qualified path.

III-127 Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  Key: Software\Microsoft\WAB\
  Value Name: Wab File Name
  Data Type: REG_SZ
  Value: < fully qualified path and directory >

This value is the actual location of the .wab files, in the format username.wab. If your login is tim, your wab file is tim.wab.


PEER WEB SERVICES

III-128 Have you ever tried to change the port numbers for the personal Web server or FTP server that comes with Front Page? Well, now you can. Each of the values below represents its corresponding services TCP/IP port number in hexadecimal. You can change them to any valid port number. Restart your machine for any changes to take effect.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider\ ServiceTypes
Value Name: MSFTPSVC
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value: port number in hex

This value is the TCP/IP port number for the FTP Service.

III-129 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider\ ServiceTypes
  Value Name: W3SVC
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: port number in hex

This value is the TCP/IP port number for the Web Service.

III-130 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider\ ServiceTypes
  Value Name: GOPHERSVC
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: port number in hex

This value is the TCP/IP port number for the Gopher Service.

III-131 Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider\ ServiceTypes
  Value Name: MicrosoftInternetInformationServer
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Value: port number in hex

This value is the TCP/IP port number that the administration program for Peer Web services listens on.


NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR 3.0

III-132 You recently joined a domain, and some of your settings were wiped out for Netscape Navigator. You invested a lot of time in setting up Netscape Navigator, and now you can access the correct version only if you boot locally. This registry location shows where Netscape stores its information.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Netscape

Save the key and then log on to NT as the domain user. Restore the saved key and you’re back in business.

III-133 Do you need to browse Japanese, Chinese, or Korean HTML files with your Netscape browser? Follow these steps.

  1. First, download the following free fonts from Microsoft.



  2. Change the following registry key:
    Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Key: Software\Netscape\Netscape\Navigator\INTL

    Add the following value under the INTL key:

    Value Name: UseUnicodeFont
    Data Type: REG_DWORD
    Value: 1


  3. Now run Navigator and select the font from General Preference menu. Choose the language and select the font you downloaded. Follow the same procedure for fixed fonts.

GOPHER

III-134 To change the Administrator name for your Gopher service, change this registry entry.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GOPHERSVC\ Parameters

Add the following value under the Parameters key:

Value Name: AdminName
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value: Administrator

The default value is Administrator. Change this value to the name that’s appropriate for your site. Restart the service for these changes to take effect.



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