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jillf · 08-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by jfaulkner44

I hope I am posting this to the correct area.

A friend of mine has an Acer laptop with Vista Basic 32 bit.
We are both machine embroiderers that use various embroidery software. In
trying to install Embird, which like I said is embroidery software, she
continues to get the following error message:
*********
Warning
Can't write to Windows Registry!
Key: HKEY_Classes_Root\.psd
If you are running Windows, NT/2000/XP/Vista,
please log on as administrator.
**********
She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using that computer.
We have tried having Admininstrative Controls on and we have also tried right
clicking on the install file and clicking 'run as administrator', but still
get the error.

Please keep in mind, that I am an XP user, so what I know about Vista is
just things I've read. She is a beginner. So we are like the blind leading
the blind. LOL

Any help you can give me in trying to resolve this would be appreciated.
Please don't talk techy.

Thanks so much,
Judy F.
SW Florida - USA

Quote: Originally Posted by locoeng

Quote:

She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using that computer.

And she is actually logged into the PC as administrator?

Quote:

Before installing Embird in Vista do the following:

1. Log-in to your PC with Administrator privileges.
2. Temporarily switch OFF all anti-virus software.
3. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel" menu.
4. Click "User Accounts" icon in the dialog box which appears on the screen.
5. Click "Turn User Account Control on or off" link.
6. Switch OFF the "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer".
7. Click "OK" button to confirm this new setting and agree with Windows restarting.
8. Install Embird as explained in our tutorial.
9. Enable your anti-virus software.

Once Embird is successfuly installed, please follow these steps:

1. Aways run Embird 2006 with Administrator privileges.
2. Move mouse pointer to the icon of the Embird 2006 on the Desktop and click right mouse button for popup menu.
3. Select "Properties" command from the popup menu.
4. A dialog box will appear on the screen. Choose "Compatibility" tab.
5. Switch ON the checkbox "Run this program in compatibility mode" and choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"
6. Click "OK" button to confirm this new setting.

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HI i have the same probem did you get it worked out---i could use some help also...thanks

08-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
jillf home 32 3 posts	Re: Getting error Message when trying to install software Quote: Originally Posted by jfaulkner44 I hope I am posting this to the correct area. A friend of mine has an Acer laptop with Vista Basic 32 bit. We are both machine embroiderers that use various embroidery software. In trying to install Embird, which like I said is embroidery software, she continues to get the following error message: ******* Warning Can't write to Windows Registry! Key: HKEY_Classes_Root\.psd If you are running Windows, NT/2000/XP/Vista, please log on as administrator. ****** She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using that computer. We have tried having Admininstrative Controls on and we have also tried right clicking on the install file and clicking 'run as administrator', but still get the error. Please keep in mind, that I am an XP user, so what I know about Vista is just things I've read. She is a beginner. So we are like the blind leading the blind. LOL Any help you can give me in trying to resolve this would be appreciated. Please don't talk techy. Thanks so much, Judy F. SW Florida - USA Quote: Originally Posted by locoeng Quote: She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using that computer. And she is actually logged into the PC as administrator? Quote: Before installing Embird in Vista do the following: 1. Log-in to your PC with Administrator privileges. 2. Temporarily switch OFF all anti-virus software. 3. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel" menu. 4. Click "User Accounts" icon in the dialog box which appears on the screen. 5. Click "Turn User Account Control on or off" link. 6. Switch OFF the "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer". 7. Click "OK" button to confirm this new setting and agree with Windows restarting. 8. Install Embird as explained in our tutorial. 9. Enable your anti-virus software. Once Embird is successfuly installed**, please follow these steps: 1. Aways run Embird 2006 with Administrator privileges. 2. Move mouse pointer to the icon of the Embird 2006 on the Desktop and click right mouse button for popup menu. 3. Select "Properties" command from the popup menu. 4. A dialog box will appear on the screen. Choose "Compatibility" tab. 5. Switch ON the checkbox "Run this program in compatibility mode" and choose "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" 6. Click "OK" button to confirm this new setting. Frequently Asked Questions HI i have the same probem did you get it worked out---i could use some help also...thanks
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