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The Registry Subkey Already Exists
How to fix the problem "The Registry Subkey Already Exists"
Bob Chronister
March 31, 1996
1 Min Read
Q: I removed the TCP/IPkeys and attempted to reinstall TCP/IP. In doing so, I received the message, "TheRegistry Subkey Already Exists." How do I fix this problem?
Ensure that you properlyremoved all the components of a given TCP/IP service. Then, using the Registryeditor very carefully (see screen A), make certain the following Registrysubkeys are removed.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftNetBT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftTcpip
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftTcpipCU
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesDHCP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesLmhosts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServices
'NetDriver'ParametersTcpip
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesNetBT
SNMP Service:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftRFC1156Agent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftSNMP
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesSNMP
TCPIP Network Printing Support:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftLPDSVC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftTcpPrint
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesLPDSVC
FTP Server Service:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftFTPSVC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesFTPSVC
Simple TCPIP Services:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftSimpTcp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesSimpTcp
DHCP Server Service:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftDhcpMibAgent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftDhcpServer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesDhcpServer
WINS Server Service:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWins
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWinsMibAgent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCCSServicesWins
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