Re: Unable to alter registry

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From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 12/22/04


Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:04:44 GMT

Check the Registry again for multiple entries. Many Keys are replicated
for Local Machine, Users, Current User, Control Set etc.
Use Find in Regedit to search for the path string. Then repeat (F3) to
locate all instances of the key.

"LeighB" <LeighB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6BB31C27-AE6D-4F26-916F-699E87819E27@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I want to make a minor change to the registry.
> My AV program should load on startup, but when it was upgraded the
> registry
> entry ended up incorrect pointing to the wrong directory.
> Should be simple to change,, BUT when I use regedit and modify the entry,
> it
> appears to change, but as soon as I go back to the same spot the original
> corrupt entry is unchanged???
> Is there some setting that is preventing me from making changes?
> I am logged in as administrator, system is XP Pro NOT SP2 (yet!)
> Thanks
> Leigh



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