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I am trying to install a hot fix for Visual Studio 2008, but each time the install fails, and the report in the log file is that the installer does not have access to:
\\HKLM\Software\Classes\.map\OpenWithProgids
If I load regedit.exe I can't access that key, I get an "Access denied" error.
- I am a member of "Administrators"
- I am the only non-system account on the machine
- I have rebooted
- I have "Run as Administrator" on the installer and on regedit.exe
- I have enabled the Administrator account and logged on as such
- I have tried to give myself permissions to the key
- I have tried to give SYSTEM permissions to the key
- I have tried to take ownership of the key
I don't know what else to try, I am locked out of my own registry!
Help!
Edit:
I'm using Windows 7
Try this answer here:http://superuser.com/questions/454551/unable-to-delete-registry-key
It works perfectly.
Which OS? What permissions exist for this key? – Tim Pietzcker – 2009-11-21T14:46:50.753
What permissions have you given to the key when adding System and yourself it? – MDMarra – 2009-11-21T14:47:48.133
@Tim - Windows 7 ---- @MarkM - I try to give "Full Access" but I'm not allowed to grant myself permissions! – Josh Comley – 2009-11-21T14:50:13.633