topic WARNING: Unable to copy SASUSER registry to WORK registry in SAS Programming

WARNING: Unable to copy SASUSER registry to WORK registry

Phil_NZ — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:48:13 GMT

Hi SAS Users!

Normally I write the code to SAS EG, now I start changing to normal SAS. However, when I open SAS, there is a warning pop up like this

NOTE: Copyright (c) 2016 by SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA.
NOTE: SAS (r) Proprietary Software 9.4 (TS1M6 DBCS3170)
      Licensed to UNIVERSITY - EAS, Site 10004572.
NOTE: This session is executing on the X64_10PRO  platform.



NOTE: Analytical products:

      SAS/STAT 15.1
      SAS/ETS 15.1
      SAS/IML 15.1
      SAS/QC 15.1

NOTE: Additional host information:

 X64_10PRO WIN 10.0.19041  Workstation

NOTE: SAS initialization used:
      real time           4.77 seconds
      cpu time            1.46 seconds

NOTE: Unable to open SASUSER.REGSTRY. WORK.REGSTRY will be opened instead.
NOTE: All registry changes will be lost at the end of the session.
WARNING: Unable to copy SASUSER registry to WORK registry. Because of this,
WARNING: you will not see registry customizations during this session.

I am wondering what is the reason for this warning, and how to sort it out if it is a major warning

2. I am not sure if there is any conflict between SAS EG and SAS when running the programs. I mean, can I run both programs at the same time?

My SAS EG version is SAS Enterprise Guide 8.2 (32 bit) and my SAS version is

9.04.01M6P110718

Many thanks in advance!

Re: WARNING: Unable to copy SASUSER registry to WORK registry

Kurt_Bremser — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:06:57 GMT

You will get this WARNING anytime you run more than one SAS session concurrently.

If you get it when only one session is active, the file may be corrupted. In this case, remove it with Windows Explorer while no SAS is running.

Re: WARNING: Unable to copy SASUSER registry to WORK registry

FreelanceReinh — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:39:13 GMT

Hi @Phil_NZ,

@Kurt_Bremser wrote:

You will get this WARNING anytime you run more than one SAS session concurrently.

Exactly. But normally it will not occur if the SAS system option RSASUSER is in effect. This option can only be changed (from the shipped default NORSASUSER) at SAS invocation or in your config file.

Personally, I created two start icons for SAS (under Windows): "SAS" and "SAS (NORSASUSER)". The latter sets option NORSASUSER and I use it if I want to make changes to my user profile, the former sets option RSASUSER and is for everyday use.