WinNT Err Msg: The Streams Environment is Currently in Use by Another Network Protocol. Please Remove the Streams-based Protocols First. (162461)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q162461 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to remove the Streams protocol you receive the following
Error message:
The streams environment is currently in use by another network protocol.
Please remove the streams-based protocols first.
RESOLUTION
To successfully remove the Streams protocol, you will need to remove keys
from the registry using the following steps:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and select the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Strea - From the Edit menu, Click Delete, and then click Yes in the confirmation
dialog box.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Strea - Go to the following subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ncpa\CurrentVersi - Select the BindfileEx value, click Modify from the Edit menu, and
change String to "()" (without the quotes), and then click OK.
- Exit Registry Editor and restart your computer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51 and
4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/14/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbnetwork KB162461 |
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