Cannot delete registry key

[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?

 

[Larry Gardner]

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.

 

[Dave Patrick]

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?
|
|