Workgroup

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSMQ\Parameters

Description

Indicates that Message Queuing does not have access to Active Directory.

Message Queuing stores and retrieves information from Active Directory. When the system does not have access to Active Directory, Message Queuing adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1. Programs can use this entry to optimize their functions by avoiding procedures that require Active Directory.

The system sets this value to 1 when Message Queuing is installed in one of the following configurations:

• Message Queuing is installed on a computer that belongs to a workgroup.

• Message Queuing is installed on a computer that belongs to a domain, but it does not have access to Active Directory. (The No access to DS option is specified in the setup instructions.)

• Message Queuing is first installed on a computer in a workgroup, and then later the computer joins a Windows 2000 domain, but the Message Queuing service does not join the Message Queuing deployment in the domain.

Note

This entry appears in the registry only when Message Queuing does not have access to Active Directory (a value of 1) or when it has access currently but did not have access in the past (a value of 0). This entry appears by default only on computers installed in workgroup mode. For all other computers, it must be added by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

If Message Queuing gains access to Active Directory (such as when the computer joins a domain), Message Queuing detects the change and changes the value of this entry to 0. No manual changes are required.

Caution

Do not change the value of this entry. This entry merely records the current condition. You cannot use this entry to deny or provide access to a domain or to Active Directory. If you change the value of this entry, Message Queuing will not operate properly.