LicensedProcessors

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

LicensedProcessors

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

 

4

Description

Indicates how many processors the system is licensed to support.

This entry is protected by the Windows licensing agreement. If you change or delete the value or any properties of this entry, the system stops abnormally and displays a STOP 0x0000009A (SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION) blue screen. The STOP code is followed by the hexadecimal parameter, 0x00000005, indicating that off-line changes were made to the number of licensed processors.

Caution

  • Deleting or changing this value violates your Windows licensing agreement and disqualifies you from receiving Microsoft Product Support Services services.