Microsoft KB Archive/892408

= You receive an &quot;ERROR: The filename or extension is too long&quot; error message if you use Reg.exe to save a registry key in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 892408

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
If you use Reg.exe with the save option to save a registry key, the command does not work, and you receive the following error message:

ERROR: The filename or extension is too long

However, if you run Reg.exe with the save option again, the command works correctly, and you receive the following message:

The operation completed successfully



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbregistry kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbprb kbinfo KB892408

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