Why can't I delete a key?

[Jason]

I am trying to do an install of Visual Studio 2005 Beta1 and it is choking
on the deletion of a key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schema
Library\ActionsPane).

I am logged on as administrator and subsequently attempted to delete this
key manually via regedt32... with no luck.

I then tried doing a clean boot (msconfig). Still no luck.

Any ideas of what might cause this.

 

[David H. Lipman]

It could be a read Only key as controlled by an running process. The running process
protects the key from being altered. McAfee software does this for some of their keys.

Dave



| I am trying to do an install of Visual Studio 2005 Beta1 and it is choking
| on the deletion of a key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schema
| Library\ActionsPane).
|
| I am logged on as administrator and subsequently attempted to delete this
| key manually via regedt32... with no luck.
|
| I then tried doing a clean boot (msconfig). Still no luck.
|
| Any ideas of what might cause this.
|
|

 

[Jason]

That's why I did a clean boot, shutting down all unnecessary services.

If the key is being protected, it would be nice to find out who is doing it.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Since it is the branch...
HKLM\Software\Microsoft

It could be the Kernel.

Dave




| That's why I did a clean boot, shutting down all unnecessary services.
|
| If the key is being protected, it would be nice to find out who is doing it.
|
| | > It could be a read Only key as controlled by an running process. The
| running process
| > protects the key from being altered. McAfee software does this for some
| of their keys.
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| | > | I am trying to do an install of Visual Studio 2005 Beta1 and it is
| choking
| > | on the deletion of a key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schema
| > | Library\ActionsPane).
| > |
| > | I am logged on as administrator and subsequently attempted to delete
| this
| > | key manually via regedt32... with no luck.
| > |
| > | I then tried doing a clean boot (msconfig). Still no luck.
| > |
| > | Any ideas of what might cause this.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Wesley Vogel]

In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that
just runs Regedit.exe. Use regedit.

Caution
[[Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before
making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your
computer. ]]

Try this...
Reset the registry permissions
As soon as you have found the registry subkey that has the incorrect
permissions, update the permissions for that subkey.

To update the permissions of the registry subkey, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK to start
Registry Editor.
b. Locate and right-click the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
and then click Permissions.
c. Under Group or user names, click Administrators.
d. Under Permissions for Administrators, make sure that the Allow check box
for the following
entries is selected:
• Full Control
• Read
e. Click Apply, and then click OK.
f. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

Open the Registry Editor again and see if you can delete the key now.

If not, try this...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |
Navigate to >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
Right click the key in the left hand pane | Permissions... | Advanced
button | Owner tab | click the new owner and then click OK.

[[You can take ownership of a registry key if you are logged on as an
administrator or if you have been specifically assigned the permission to
take ownership of the registry key by the current owner. ]]

See permissions, registry in Registry Editor HELP.
===

This was the only thing I could find related to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Schema Library\
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Schema Library\

Known Issues
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/sdsdk/html/sdconTestingKnownIssues.asp

 

[Kelly]

Why would they reference Regedt32.exe???

/taskbarplus!.htm

In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program
that
just runs Regedit.exe. Use regedit.

Caution
[[Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before
making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your
computer. ]]

Try this...
Reset the registry permissions
As soon as you have found the registry subkey that has the incorrect
permissions, update the permissions for that subkey.

To update the permissions of the registry subkey, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK to start
Registry Editor.
b. Locate and right-click the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
and then click Permissions.
c. Under Group or user names, click Administrators.
d. Under Permissions for Administrators, make sure that the Allow check
box
for the following
entries is selected:
• Full Control
• Read
e. Click Apply, and then click OK.
f. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

Open the Registry Editor again and see if you can delete the key now.

If not, try this...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |
Navigate to >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
Right click the key in the left hand pane | Permissions... | Advanced
button | Owner tab | click the new owner and then click OK.

[[You can take ownership of a registry key if you are logged on as an
administrator or if you have been specifically assigned the permission to
take ownership of the registry key by the current owner. ]]

See permissions, registry in Registry Editor HELP.
===

This was the only thing I could find related to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Schema Library\
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Schema Library\

Known Issues
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/sdsdk/html/sdconTestingKnownIssues.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I am trying to do an install of Visual Studio 2005 Beta1 and it is
choking on the deletion of a key
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schema Library\ActionsPane).

I am logged on as administrator and subsequently attempted to delete
this key manually via regedt32... with no luck.

I then tried doing a clean boot (msconfig). Still no luck.

Any ideas of what might cause this.

 

[Guest]

You should really only be concerned with changing keys in the
\currentControlSet of any installation. If you can't remove it from that
branch of HKLM then try using a much better "regedit" program from Adaware
Software called RegHance. I don't have the URL but it really is great. If
the problem is simply your regedit or permissions issue, then create a new
administrator ID called something else, but with administrator rights. To do
that, you have to use the User Manager in Administrative tools or "right
click" on My Computer and select "Manage" and then follow it to User Manager.
Maybe the Admin ID is hosed, but the code to assign the admin rights is
probably just fine. You could even simply add a previously non-admin ID to
the Administrator's group too and accomplish the same thing without creating
a brand new ID and password.

 

[Kelly]

Hmmm, will have to think on this ... )

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Kelly,

I have no earthly idea. The OP stated that [[...manually via regedt32]] I
just thought that I'd point out what regedt32.exe is/does in XP.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Why would they reference Regedt32.exe???

In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small
program that
just runs Regedit.exe. Use regedit.

Caution
[[Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system.
Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued
data on your computer. ]]

Try this...
Reset the registry permissions
As soon as you have found the registry subkey that has the incorrect
permissions, update the permissions for that subkey.

To update the permissions of the registry subkey, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK to start
Registry Editor.
b. Locate and right-click the registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
and then click Permissions.
c. Under Group or user names, click Administrators.
d. Under Permissions for Administrators, make sure that the Allow
check box
for the following
entries is selected:
• Full Control
• Read
e. Click Apply, and then click OK.
f. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

Open the Registry Editor again and see if you can delete the key now.

If not, try this...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK |
Navigate to >>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SchemaLibrary\Actions Pane
Right click the key in the left hand pane | Permissions... |
Advanced button | Owner tab | click the new owner and then click OK.

[[You can take ownership of a registry key if you are logged on as an
administrator or if you have been specifically assigned the
permission to take ownership of the registry key by the current
owner. ]]

See permissions, registry in Registry Editor HELP.
===

This was the only thing I could find related to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Schema Library\
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Schema Library\

Known Issues
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../en-us/sdsdk/html/sdconTestingKnownIssues.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I am trying to do an install of Visual Studio 2005 Beta1 and it is
choking on the deletion of a key
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Schema Library\ActionsPane).

I am logged on as administrator and subsequently attempted to delete
this key manually via regedt32... with no luck.

I then tried doing a clean boot (msconfig). Still no luck.

Any ideas of what might cause this.

 

[David Candy]

You can use OH from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&displaylang=en

Type
oh +otl
reboot
then
oh /t file <filename>
or leave filename blank to see all.

EG to see what program has inbox.dbx open (OE's inbox file)

oh /t file inbox.dbx
which returns

//
// TIME: 2004-03-30 19:50
// MACHINE: SERENITY
// BUILD: 2600
// OH version: built by: dnsrv_dev(v-smgum)
//
//
00000CF0 msimn.exe File 050c \Documents and Settings\David Candy\
Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{E6E1A8F2-C885-46A5-975E-94A4A1F8C788
}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Inbox.dbx

[Microsoft Internet Mail And News (MSIMN.EXE) is the real name of Outlook Express rather than the marketing name. Office's Outlook internet features is a copy of Outlook Express. OL stole OE's code while OE got OL's name.]

You'd want to do Key rather than File.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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