Cannot delete registry key

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Flower Gardener

I am trying to remove some registry keys that refer to the Linksys wireless
adapter driver. But Windows says it cannot delete them; Error while deleting
key.

Why would this happen? I thought any key could be removed. How does Windows
decide when to block the removal?
 
Are you admin?

Are there applications running that my lock the key? Who owns the key
(permissions)?

Where is the key located ... I tried removing all references to IOMEGA in my
registry and destroyed my system, because I removed some drivers.
 
To display hidden devices, non-Plug and Play devices, and devices not
attached to the computer (commonly known as "ghosted" or "phantom" devices)
Save the following two lines as a file then execute.

--------------------------setdev.bat---------------------
set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
start devmgmt.msc
---------------------------------------------------------

Then, View|Show Hidden Devices to remove or reconfigure these devices. Do
not edit the registry.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I am trying to remove some registry keys that refer to the Linksys wireless
| adapter driver. But Windows says it cannot delete them; Error while
deleting
| key.
|
| Why would this happen? I thought any key could be removed. How does
Windows
| decide when to block the removal?
|
|
 
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