Re: Access Denied error w/ User=Administrator on msconfig

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It will reset the permissions on the child objects to whatever permissions you have on the parent, or in this case the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services key. As with all things in life, you can't inherit from your parents what they don't have!

If the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services key has insufficient permissions then you may want to look at this:

Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and
registry permissions
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

If you are logged on to the domain keep in mind that domain policies override local user rights or local polices and that you may need to logon to the local administrator account to make certain changes, you may have to take this up with the domain administrator.

John

Tom wrote:

So, if I understand you correctly, making this change will set the Administrator AND all users with Adminstrator rights, such as my UserID - whether or not my UserID is related to a domain, which it is?
I just did what you suggested and I'm going to reboot.
TIA

"John John (MVP)" wrote:


Does this happen with all services or only a select few services?

Permissions may have been revoked on the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<ServiceName> key(s). You can use Regedit to verify the permissions on the service key(s) in question and grant yourself necessary permissions on the ServiceName key.

You can usually easily fix this permission problem by propagating the permissions from the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services key on down to all its child objects. To do so, using Regedit, right click on the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services key and select Permissions... Click on the Advanced button and at the bottom of the Permissions tab make sure that there is a check mark is in the:

"Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects..."

Then put a check mark on:

"Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects."

Click on apply and accept to propagate inheritable permissions to child objects, click OK when done and exit Regedit and try modify the service again. Keep in mind that some Anti-Virus applications or other security suites monitor changes to certain registry keys and that they may change the permissions again, this would be done for example to prevent malware from disabling the AV application or the firewall.

John

Tom wrote:


Yes, MSConfig. I have briefly checked the System Event Logs and I don't find any Errors that apply. Other ideas?

"R. McCarty" wrote:



When you say System Configuration Utility do you mean MSConfig ?

To resolve this you really need to determine what Service Start mode
is being modified. I would review the System Event Log and check
the details box for each Error ( Red Icon ).
Click Start, Run ( type ) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]

Not that it relates to your issue but McAfee isn't the best choice for
security software and it may be blocking the attempt to change the
Service start mode.

"Tom" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:EDB7ABDC-D401-4705-9ABB-4FD9D75B8EF9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


WinXP Pro SP2 all MS updates
I have recently been receiving the message "An Access Denied error was
returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using
an Administrator account to make the specified changes." Both my UserID
which has Administrator privileges AND the Administrator are getting the
message. I have ran McAfee against my system and all is OK.
Is there a parameter in the Registry to change for this or what are my
options?
TIA,
[PS: The System Configuration utility comes up every time I reboot (cold or
warm). When I do request that a Startup program not be launch (unchecking
the box) I get the above message but the changes do seem to take on the
couple I've done. Hence, I get the message of NOT being able to make the
change but there's a strong case that the changes DO take affect.



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