Can't add a key in the registry

[cjobes]

Hi all,

I have a XP Pro SP2 box where I need to add a key under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WBEM\Transports. I get an error
"Cannot create key:Error writing to the registry".

I'm logged in as Admin and checked the permission. I can add a value but not
a key. I can create keys under WBEM but not under TRANSPORTS.

Does anybody know what is going on here?

Thanks,

Claus

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Claus,

Ditto here. Looks like the parent key is considered "Volatile" (stored in Memory) by Windows.

Using the REG.exe to add a key in that location, reports this error:

"Cannot create a stable subkey under a volatile parent key"

Same error is reported by Regedit.exe as well. (Err code: c0000181)


Registry structure:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ard/proddocs/en-us/sag_ntregconcepts_mply.asp

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Hi all,

I have a XP Pro SP2 box where I need to add a key under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WBEM\Transports. I get an error
"Cannot create key:Error writing to the registry".

I'm logged in as Admin and checked the permission. I can add a value but not
a key. I can create keys under WBEM but not under TRANSPORTS.

Does anybody know what is going on here?

Thanks,

Claus