Re: unable to delete Registry Key

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David Black wrote:
I am tyring to delete a particular Resistry Key to remove the item
from ADD/Remove programs and have been unsucessfull. Any help
would be greatly appreciated

Logged on as an administrator?
Taken ownership of the registry key in question?

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