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Old 11-24-2007   #1 (permalink)
Paul


 
 

Can't delete registry key

I went to upgrade Nero 8 to the latest update and could not install so I
removed Nero 8 completely. However, there are still some keys that won't
delete in the reg. I tried Nero's Clean Tools but no luck. Updating the
software won't work because I get an error that it can't access a key in the
registry (InCD, which is not and does not install in Vista/Nero 8). I've
tried safe mode as well as 3 registry cleaners with no luck. What's the
secret to deleting these registry keys.
I'm using Vista Ultimate.
Thanks


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Old 11-24-2007   #2 (permalink)
Max


 
 

Re: Can't delete registry key

If you are absolutely sure the key(s) are not in use or needed, open regedit
and take ownership of the key(s):
Right click, Permissions, Advanced, Owner Tab (change Owner to You/Your
Account)--check box to "Replace owner on sub........", OK, back to
Permissions, give yourself/your account Full Control (click your
name/account, Edit Button, OK out of it), do whatever you want with the key.

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
"Paul" <pcostanza@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I went to upgrade Nero 8 to the latest update and could not install so I
>removed Nero 8 completely. However, there are still some keys that won't
>delete in the reg. I tried Nero's Clean Tools but no luck. Updating the
>software won't work because I get an error that it can't access a key in
>the registry (InCD, which is not and does not install in Vista/Nero 8).
>I've tried safe mode as well as 3 registry cleaners with no luck. What's
>the secret to deleting these registry keys.
> I'm using Vista Ultimate.
> Thanks
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-24-2007   #3 (permalink)
Cal Bear '66


 
 

Re: Can't delete registry key

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301


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"Paul" <pcostanza@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news8DE09FA-33EC-4C94-983E-41614EB35758@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I went to upgrade Nero 8 to the latest update and could not install so I
>removed Nero 8 completely. However, there are still some keys that won't
>delete in the reg. I tried Nero's Clean Tools but no luck. Updating the
>software won't work because I get an error that it can't access a key in the
>registry (InCD, which is not and does not install in Vista/Nero 8). I've tried
>safe mode as well as 3 registry cleaners with no luck. What's the secret to
>deleting these registry keys.
> I'm using Vista Ultimate.
> Thanks

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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