Vista - Registry Permissions Help

10-31-2007

I was messing around with the permissions for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT trying to
gain access to a broken key within it. But when I did so, Vista lost all
associations with how to open files and folders, how to install using Windows
Installer, and other things.

I was able to gain a few things back, but now whenever I start explorer it
brings up windows installer. And when I try to install anything, it gives me
"the windows installer service cannot be accessed." I never had these
problems before I messed with those permissions

I've gotten rid of system restore so I can't fall back on that. Is there a
way to restore the permissions on that part of the registry to the way they
were before?

Right now I had to manually add permissions. Currently they are:
Everyone = Read only
System = Full Control, Read
Administrators = Full Control, Read
Users = Read only

11-03-2007

Hello,

I don't know the best way to restore the permissions, but for me, they are:
Creator Owner: Special permissions
System: Full Control & Read
Administrators: Full Control & Read
Users: Read

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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"Jarol" <Jarol@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Quote:

>I was messing around with the permissions for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT trying to
> gain access to a broken key within it. But when I did so, Vista lost all
> associations with how to open files and folders, how to install using
> Windows
> Installer, and other things.
>
> I was able to gain a few things back, but now whenever I start explorer it
> brings up windows installer. And when I try to install anything, it gives
> me
> "the windows installer service cannot be accessed." I never had these
> problems before I messed with those permissions
>
> I've gotten rid of system restore so I can't fall back on that. Is there a
> way to restore the permissions on that part of the registry to the way
> they
> were before?
>
> Right now I had to manually add permissions. Currently they are:
> Everyone = Read only
> System = Full Control, Read
> Administrators = Full Control, Read
> Users = Read only

10-31-2007	#1 (permalink)
Jarol n/a posts	Registry Permissions Help I was messing around with the permissions for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT trying to gain access to a broken key within it. But when I did so, Vista lost all associations with how to open files and folders, how to install using Windows Installer, and other things. I was able to gain a few things back, but now whenever I start explorer it brings up windows installer. And when I try to install anything, it gives me "the windows installer service cannot be accessed." I never had these problems before I messed with those permissions I've gotten rid of system restore so I can't fall back on that. Is there a way to restore the permissions on that part of the registry to the way they were before? Right now I had to manually add permissions. Currently they are: Everyone = Read only System = Full Control, Read Administrators = Full Control, Read Users = Read only
My System Specs

11-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
P. Di Stolfo n/a posts	Re: Registry Permissions Help Hello, I don't know the best way to restore the permissions, but for me, they are: Creator Owner: Special permissions System: Full Control & Read Administrators: Full Control & Read Users: Read Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //////////////////////////// http://blog.lysorp.com - Small Windows blog in German language /////////////////////////// "Jarol" <Jarol@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:8253AD12-DCF3-42B0-AC86-F4AC6794413C@xxxxxx Quote: >I was messing around with the permissions for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT trying to > gain access to a broken key within it. But when I did so, Vista lost all > associations with how to open files and folders, how to install using > Windows > Installer, and other things. > > I was able to gain a few things back, but now whenever I start explorer it > brings up windows installer. And when I try to install anything, it gives > me > "the windows installer service cannot be accessed." I never had these > problems before I messed with those permissions > > I've gotten rid of system restore so I can't fall back on that. Is there a > way to restore the permissions on that part of the registry to the way > they > were before? > > Right now I had to manually add permissions. Currently they are: > Everyone = Read only > System = Full Control, Read > Administrators = Full Control, Read > Users = Read only
My System Specs

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