LEGACY Registry Items Access Denied

[Pufnstuff]

When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
the LEGACY ones.

Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.

Any ideas much appreciated.

 

[oscar]

Once in a while, I come across a legacy folder or file that won't delete. I
change ownerships, permissions, use del or erase in cmd but nothing can
delete the old file or folder. What usually does the trick 90% of the time is
shut the computer down at the end of the day (shut down not reboot). Boot-up
the next day and the file or folder is either gone, or I'm allowed to delete
it. I chalk it up to Vista Voodoo Magic (Vista registries or files that get
hung up.)

 

[Pufnstuff]

Tx to all for replies.

After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.
Those are ones get the "Access Denied" message when try to
edit Permissions. As had no problem editing permissions for
such keys and deleting with XP, assume is a Vista *thing*.

Have RevoUninstaller and used for uninstalling few other
programs - good program and thanks for suggesting.

Will try 3rd suggestion from oscar.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

Tx to all for replies.

After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.

Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
"clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?

 

[Pufnstuff]

Yeah - guess I'm rather obsessive about deleting all
obsolete registry keys after uninstalling a program.
Realize isn't a necessity to do so and no harm if
Registry isn't purr-fectly clean of all unnecessary keys.

Also, as still a Vista rookie, still learning and curious
as to things that do differently from WinXP.

 

[Pufnstuff]

Forgot to mention, you didn't miss anything. In my original
post, I did not ask "why" I had to delete Legacy keys, but
rather "how" under Vista's rather confusing Administrator
rights, permissions etc. for doing various things.

Instead of asking me why, did you offer a solution?

This newsgroup is testament that many others have issues
and problems about Administrator & User's accounts and
getting permission do something under Vista.

He who asks a question may be a fool for 5 minutes.
He who never asks a question may be a fool for a lifetime.

 

[Paul Montgomery]

Instead of asking me why, did you offer a solution?

This newsgroup is testament that many others have issues
and problems about Administrator & User's accounts and
getting permission do something under Vista.

I'm not one of them, so... lacking any first-hand experience with
same, I have no solution for you.

Ta ta.

 

[Pufnstuff]

oscar was third person who answered my original post.

Googled this and have checked various Vista sites & forums
without success regarding these particular registry keys.
Perhaps there is no solution!

Eventually when need to do clean install, will then be rid of them.

Tx for input and good luck if you figure this out.

 

[Pufnstuff]

Don't plan to do clean install just to get rid of few registry items
and would only do if an absolute necessity due to some major
OS problem couldn't resolve otherwise.

Now on to finding solutions to some other *annoying* Vista issues.

 

[Guest]

I have live mail but cannot upgrade it.

I want to delete a registry key for windows media player. The installation
program cannot upgrade windows live mail, writer, msn, etc. because it
cannot delete a registry key that belongs to media player and the
installation rolls back.

I can navigate to that registry key, take possession of the key, but cannot
delete it. I have tried psexec and while I can view the key, still cannot
delete it.