Registry key controlled by deleted user

[Guest]

I have multiple RealArcade keys in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT that are controlled by a
deleted owner and preventing a clean reinstall. I am unable to reset
permissions for the keys. I presume I have to do something like "Unload
Hive" for the deled user ID. If so, how do I figure out which one it is?
Other approaches? Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Only the current user hive is loaded when you logon. Try
regedit|"key"|Edit|Permissions|Security|Advanced|Owner|Take Ownership

For what it's worth; what you see in HKCR is a symbolic link to
HKLM\Software\Classes and HKCU\Software\Classes

The entries in HKLM are global to all users of the computer. What you see in
HKCU allows for unique customization of file type associations in the user's
profile. Entries in HKCU take precedence in the event of a duplication.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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|I have multiple RealArcade keys in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT that are controlled by
a
| deleted owner and preventing a clean reinstall. I am unable to reset
| permissions for the keys. I presume I have to do something like "Unload
| Hive" for the deled user ID. If so, how do I figure out which one it is?
| Other approaches? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

After you take ownership as Dave pointed out, you must modify or add yourself
(if you aren't in there already) to the permissions of the key to delete it.
Just having ownership isn't enough.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your and Dave's suggestions. It now shows that I own the key and
have full contr9ol but when I try to delete the key or its subs I get "Error
deleting key."

 

[Guest]

Got it! I figured out that I had to take ownership of all the subkeys too.
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Got it! Once I figured out that I had to take ownership of all the subkeys
too I was able to delete. Thanks much!

 

[Guest]

Go back to where you changed the owne3r and select the box that says "replace
owner on subcontainers and objects." Click apply. Then click ok, and hit the
advanced button (where you see file permissions) and click "replace
premission entries on all child objects...." and click apply.

See if you can delete it after that.

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

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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

:
| Got it! Once I figured out that I had to take ownership of all the
subkeys
| too I was able to delete. Thanks much!