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I have a folder/key located under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{F0D63F85-37EC-4097-B30D-61B4A8917118}
I would like to delete it but doesnot seem I have permission to do so. Here below are what I tried already to fix the issue:
My account is local admin and also tried to run regedit as administrator
I tried to set new owner to SYSTEM but got denied.
I tried to set "Replace all child object permissions entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" on parent folder but got denied.
Since permissions window is empty for the folder/key, I tried to add SYSTEM and gave full control. But got denied when apply (screenshots are at links below)
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I do have a registry backup that doesnot have the folder/key. So is there a way to just replace the current registry with my backup in order to get rid of that folder/key?
m1xed0s
Posted 2017-10-25T03:20:21.530
Reputation: 87
When you attempted to chnage the owner to your current Administrator account what happen? You can revert the registry with the backup you have unless you use a System Restore point. Even then I suspect due to the key ownership not being a user on the installation in question it’s very likely attempting to restore a system restore point will simply fail. Simplest solution use the registry editor within WinRE to delete the key. – Ramhound – 2017-10-25T03:44:24.853
@Ramhound, Thanks alot and WinRE saved day!! I just changed permission within WinRE for the Registry Key. – m1xed0s – 2017-10-25T15:49:43.070