Article: Q254471
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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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:
Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
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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.
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Keywords : kbenv
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : :4.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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