Re: registry problem

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

From: Jeff (Jeff_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:41:05 -0800

Hi Kelly,

I tried your suggestion, and I get an error saying that I can only import
.reg files. But that is what I am trying to import. I made a file with the
changes you suggested and gave it a .reg extension, but my PC apparently does
not like it......Any ideas?

Thanks
Jeff

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> Try: Copy the below in Notepad and save with a .reg extension:
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MacromediaFlashPaper.MacromediaFlashPaper]
> [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MacromediaFlashPaper.Macromedia.FlashPaper]
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F20C0AD3-C8CB-45F9-8247-AE3054A9704E@microsoft.com...
> >I am having problems with the registry on my XP Home SP2 computer. I am
> > having problems installing Macromedia Flash 7.0. The installer says that
> > the
> > program is installed, but it does not actually install. I was instructed
> > to
> > remove some folders and registry keys to ensure that everything from Flash
> > player was completely out of the system before trying to install it again.
> > Here is the problem....There are two keys that say "error opening key"
> > when I
> > click on them. Also, I cannot delete them because it says access is
> > denied.
> > I have checked the permissions on these two keys, and the permissions
> > lists
> > on both keys are completely empty. When I try to add users w/ permissions
> > to
> > the keys, it again says access is denied. I rebooted into safe mode and
> > tried to delete the keys from every user account, including the admin
> > account, but no change. They keys in question are:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MacromediaFlashPaper.MacromediaFlashPaper
> > -and-
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\MacromediaFlashPaper.Macromedia.FlashPaper
> >
> > Any ideas on how I can remove these keys? I am thinking that they are
> > what
> > is preventing the install from working correctly, beings nothing can write
> > to
> > them. Thanks.
> >
> > Jeff
>
>
>

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