[dba-Tech] How do I unlock the Registry (was RunDLL32)

Drew Wutka dbatech at wolfwares.com
Mon Jan 5 23:34:42 CST 2004


Not regedit32, regedt32 (my posting wasn't a misspelling).

Just put that in the Start --> Run dialog.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Kathryn
Bassett
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 11:26 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] How do I unlock the Registry (was RunDLL32)


Drew suggested:
> Just an off the wall suggestion, instead of using regedit, use regedt32.
> Find the setting you want to change, and check the security settings on
it.

good thought, but...
"cannot find the file 'regedit32' (or one of its components). Make sure the
path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available"

I've also checked out that McAfee UNDO.REG that Marty suggested with no
luck. My McAfee is current, and to be sure of everything I'm running a new
scan right now.

William said:
> ...not a problem of the registry being locked Kati, so much as it not
> recognizing you as an authorized Admin ...have you tried adding a new user
> with Admin privileges? ...if you are an Admin already, you should be able
to
> do that ...if you can't, then we need to take a different approach

I was able to add a user and set Admin privileges.

--
Kathryn Rhinehart Bassett (Pasadena CA)
"Genealogy is my bag" "GH is my soap"
kathryn at bassett.net
http://bassett.net

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