GUI application unable to display info derived from registry

[Guest]

I have an application that works fine on XP SP2 and 2003 Server. One of the
problems I have on Vista is that the information the app' extracts from the
registry isn't being displayed. Just to clarify the problems:

- The application is a 'configuration tool' and it relies on being able to
read/write to the registry
- The application displays licence details (written as a key to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE)
- The application shows 'active' connections from connected clients (service
runs on port, clients connect on that port via ODBC DSN's etc)

I have tried:

- enabling full control on the relevant registry locations
- starting the app as Administrator
- starting the service as an administrator account via Control Panel > Admin
Tools > Services

No joy, despite the fact the info appears to be written to the registry and
users are connected.

Anything I need to be aware of?

Thanks

 

[Troy McClure]

vista implements registry security much differently than other windows
versions.
MS will tell you that you shouldnt be using the registry. why not write the
info to a flat file? or database?

 

[Guest]

That could be an alternative, but what about the fact the GUI can't display
active TCP/IP connects to the port? Is Vista restricting this as well?

 

[Troy McClure]

could you do a NETSTAT and parse the output looking for what you need?