Removing Registry Keys

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Gerry Abbott

Hi all,
Im having a problem cleaning device Keys from my registry.
I installed the device, and software. I have now removed the device,
physically, but im now trying to remove
some of the keys. These were left over after the windows ADD/REMOVE process.
( the device is a saitek game controller)


They are in the LOCAL_MACHINE_HARDWARE\
ConrtolSet001, 002 and Current.

Why would windows be preventing me from removing them, and how can I remove
them.
Is there a way to unlock them ?

Thanks for any help.


Gerry Abbott
 
Gerry Abbott said:
Hi all,
Im having a problem cleaning device Keys from my registry.
I installed the device, and software. I have now removed the device,
physically, but im now trying to remove
some of the keys. These were left over after the windows ADD/REMOVE process.
( the device is a saitek game controller)


They are in the LOCAL_MACHINE_HARDWARE\
ConrtolSet001, 002 and Current.

Why would windows be preventing me from removing them, and how can I remove
them.
Is there a way to unlock them ?

Thanks for any help.


Gerry Abbott
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The keys are locked because the Saitek software locked them.
You can unlock them by changing their security settings under
regedt32.exe.
 
To do this, click Start-Run-type regedit and click OK. Now right click
on the keys that are causing the problem, click Permission, check Full
Control-Allow, click OK. Now you should be able to delete them.
 
I suspect your post contains a typographical error. Instead
of reading "regedit", read "regedt32.exe".
 
Thankks Nathan,


Worked a treat.
Unlocked, then cleaned the device keys.
Syste is now as i want it.

Gerry Abbott
 
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