Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Error

Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Error "Fix the Error"

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. For Windows XP SP2, the Generic Host Process error can potentially occur on any system at any time. Although you receive the error message shortly after system startup, the actual error occurred during the previous system shutdown. Because of the broad nature of this issue, this hotfix was made available through Windows Update and distributed to users who have Automatic Updates enabled to eliminate this problem on Windows XP SP2 systems. For Windows XP SP2, you may experience one last Generic Host Process error upon restart after you install this hotfix. This is from the previous system shutdown before the new version installation was completed.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

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Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based Editions

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Windows XP, 32-bit versions

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Note This hotfix was made available through Windows Update and distributed to users who have Automatic Updates enabled.

Windows XP, 64-bit version (Itanium)

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Windows 2000

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Solution 2:

• Go to Run and type regedit
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SYSTEM >> CurrentControlSet >> Services >> Browser >> Parameters
• Find the key IsDomainMaster
• Set its value to False
• Restart the computer

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