Microsoft KB Archive/159928

= Regedt32 Displays Multiple SIDS in HKEY_USERS Key =

Article ID: 159928

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q159928



SUMMARY
After you start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe), you may notice multiple security IDs (SIDs) being displayed in addition to .default and the SID for the currently logged on user.



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is by design in Windows NT 4.0 and occurs when services are started in the context of a user account other than System or the currently logged on user. The change in Windows NT 4.0 gives service accounts access to the Hkey_Current_User portion of the registry.

Additional query words: registry sids user account

Keywords: kbenv kbinfo KB159928

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