The modified date of the registry hive is updated on a Windows Server 2003-based computer

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you find that when you use a tool such as Registry Editor to load the registry hive, the modified date is updated. This update occurs when you unload the registry hive, even if you make no changes to the registry hive.

When you load the registry hive, the root cell of the registry hive is amended. Therefore, the modified date change is triggered.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" section and the online request forms display the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

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 file attributes) 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 item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ntkrnlmp.exe	5.2.3790.450	2,238,976	06-Dec-2005	01:37	Not Applicable
Ntkrnlpa.exe	5.2.3790.450	2,067,456	06-Dec-2005	01:13	x86
Ntkrpamp.exe	5.2.3790.450	2,112,000	06-Dec-2005	01:14	Not Applicable
Ntoskrnl.exe	5.2.3790.450	2,205,184	06-Dec-2005	01:37	x86
Srv.sys	5.2.3790.324	355,840	04-May-2005	00:47	x86

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Ntkrnlmp.exe	5.2.3790.450	5,614,592	05-Dec-2005	11:14	IA-64
Srv.sys	5.2.3790.324	994,304	04-May-2005	06:40	IA-64

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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