how to give FULL CONTROL for reg key?

[riggsj]

I am trying to fix error: Could Not Lock File (W2K)

The software vendor's doc says to gtive Full Control to a
registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES\Software\...

How do I do that?

thanks,
riggsj

riggsj(nospam)@832st.mtmc598th.army.mil

 

[Mark V]

I am trying to fix error: Could Not Lock File (W2K)

The software vendor's doc says to gtive Full Control to a
registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES\Software\...

First I think you should explain the problem, the software and the
exact advice given to you.

Setting <someaccount/group>:FULL on HKLM\Software\ is not a good idea
in general. A more specific sub-key permissions change may be needed
at a lower level perhaps.

Registry ACLs can be modified by an Administrator (mostly) via
regedt32.exe.

Always have made a full registry backup before modifications are made.

 

[riggsj]

Problem is only administrator can install/run this
software correctly. Vendor says to give the EVERYONE
group the following rights:

MODIFY for c:\documents and settings\all users\application
data\broderbund software

MODIFY for c:\program files\broderbund\calendar creator

FULL CONTROL for the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL>MACHINE\Software\Broderbund Software\Print

thanks ... riggsj
riggsj(nospam)@831st.mtmc598th.army.mil

 

[Mark V]

Problem is only administrator can install/run this
software correctly. Vendor says to give the EVERYONE
group the following rights:

MODIFY for c:\documents and settings\all users\application
data\broderbund software

MODIFY for c:\program files\broderbund\calendar creator

FULL CONTROL for the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL>MACHINE\Software\Broderbund Software\Print

thanks ... riggsj

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Ok that is more specific and doable. Assuming W2K and NTFS.

I assume you know how to modify the permissions (ACLs) on each of those
two folders to include the EVERYONE group (which is probabably already
listed). Then click Advanced. View/Modify and confirm the "This
folder, subfolders and files". OK, OK, OK. Watch for "Allow inherit
from parent" as you _may_ need to disable that option.

A note though. You may want to use the group "Authenticated Users"
instead of EVERYONE as it is somewhat more secure. Not required.

In the registry the instruction is for a specific key
HKEY_LOCAL>MACHINE\Software\Broderbund Software\Print\
where (in regedt32) you can check/change/set the perissions. IOW not
at the "top" but on that "print" key. I have not such software/key so
I cannot say how it is currently permitted. Watch for "Allow inherit
from parent" as you _may_ need to disable that option.