Windows Media Server Does Not Log Query String in Log File (275324)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.0
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 4.1
This article was previously published under Q275324 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
Windows Media Server does not log the query string of the URL in the log file. For example, if you open the following URL with Windows Media Player:
mms://panthers/sample.asf?param1=test
The following log entry for cs-uri-stem is returned: CAUSE
This is the default action.
RESOLUTION
The entire URL can be logged by changing the following registry parameter: 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. - Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
- Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nsunicast\Parameters
- On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:
Value Name: LogQueryInClientURL
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Radix: Decimal, or Hexidecimal
Value: 1
- Quit Registry Editor.
A question mark must be used to define the beginning of the query in order for it to be logged.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/28/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbpending kbprb KB275324 |
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