DOCUMENT:Q152671  28-MAR-1999  [exchange]
TITLE   :XADM: Can't Create/Open the LoadSim Performance Registry Key
PRODUCT :Microsoft Exchange
PROD/VER:winnt:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbusage

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error might be generated when you start the LoadSim application:

   WARNING: Can't create/open the LoadSim Performance Registry Key.

CAUSE
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This error will be generated if you are not logged in to the Windows NT Domain
as a member of the Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's group.

RESOLUTION
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Run LoadSim when you are logged into the Windows NT Domain as a member of the
Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's group.

MORE INFORMATION
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The error has also been reported if you are logged in as a member of the Doman
Admins group when Microsoft Exchange Server is running on a Windows NT Primary
Domain Controller (PDC). You must at least belong to the Microsoft Exchange
Server Administrator's group to successfully run Loadsim.

Additional query words: LoadSim XSRVAdm Warning

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0

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