SNMP Edit Box Drops a Character When Writing to the Registry (194130)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

This article was previously published under Q194130

SYMPTOMS

In Properties for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), when filling in the Contact and Location fields, you are permitted to input up to 256 characters. However, when you apply these changes, only 255 of these characters are saved to the registry.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB194130