How to Increase the Number of Child Processes in Interix (254471)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q254471
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to increase the number of child processes that are forked to support additional resources. You can use this procedure if you are adding a high number of print servers.

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WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

If you increase the number of child processes that are forked, you can significantly increase memory usage and system requirements. To increase the number of child processes:
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Softway Systems\Interix\MaxProc

  3. On the Edit menu, click DWORD, type a value up to 1000, and then click OK.
  4. Quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/11/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB254471
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