Getting error Message when trying to install software

I hope I am posting this to the correct area.

A friend of mine has an Acer laptop with Vista Basic 32 bit.
We are both machine embroiderers that use various embroidery software. In
trying to install Embird, which like I said is embroidery software, she
continues to get the following error message:
*********
Warning
Can't write to Windows Registry!
Key: HKEY_Classes_Root\.psd
If you are running Windows, NT/2000/XP/Vista,
please log on as administrator.
**********
She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using that computer.
We have tried having Admininstrative Controls on and we have also tried right
clicking on the install file and clicking 'run as administrator', but still
get the error.

Please keep in mind, that I am an XP user, so what I know about Vista is
just things I've read. She is a beginner. So we are like the blind leading
the blind. LOL

Any help you can give me in trying to resolve this would be appreciated.
Please don't talk techy.

Thanks so much,
Judy F.
SW Florida - USA

Where did the file come from? A disc or a download

If a download, delete the file and redownload it as it might b
corrupt

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locoen

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boo
Gigabyte EP35 DS3
Corsair 520H
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gig
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X
WD 750 (SATA
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codekin
Pioneer 215L patched MCS
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&De
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-

It was a download, but we have done this numerous times. Each time we try to
install, we download a fresh copy.
Judy F.
SW Florida - USA

"locoeng" wrote:

>
> Where did the file come from? A disc or a download?
>
> If a download, delete the file and redownload it as it might be
> corrupt.
>
>
> --
> locoeng
>
> Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
> Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
> Corsair 520HX
> G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
> Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
> WD 750 (SATA)
> Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
> Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
> NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
> Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-
>

> She is the admininstrator and she is also the only one using tha
> computer

And she is actually logged into the PC as administrator

> *Before installing* Embird in Vista do the following
>
> 1. Log-in to your PC with Administrator privileges
> 2. Temporarily switch OFF all anti-virus software
> 3. Select \"Start > Settings > Control Panel\" menu
> 4. Click \"User Accounts\" icon in the dialog box which appear
> on the screen
> 5. Click \"Turn User Account Control on or off\" link
> 6. Switch *OFF* the \"*Use User Account Control (UAC) to help
> protect your compute*r\".
> 7. Click \"OK\" button to confirm this new setting and agree
> with Windows restarting
> 8. Install Embird as explained in our 'tutorial
> (http://embird.com/sw/embird/tutorial/inst/inst.htm)
> 9. Enable your anti-virus software.
> Once Embird *is successfuly installed*, please follo
> these steps
>
> 1. Aways run Embird 2006 with Administrator privileges.
>
> 2. Move mouse pointer to the icon of the Embird 2006 on th
> Desktop and click right mouse button for popup menu
> 3. Select \"Properties\" command from the popup menu
> 4. A dialog box will appear on the screen. Choos
> \"Compatibility\" tab
> 5. Switch ON the checkbox \"Run this program in compatibilit
> mode\" and choose \"Windows XP (Service Pack 2)\
> 6. Click \"OK\" button to confirm this new setting
>

'Frequently Asked Questions' (http://embird.com/faq.htm

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locoen

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boo
Gigabyte EP35 DS3
Corsair 520H
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gig
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X
WD 750 (SATA
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codekin
Pioneer 215L patched MCS
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&De
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-

I have the same problem did you figure it out??????
Thank

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jillf

Has anyone considered that this might be a problem with Embird's
software and they should be contacted?


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locoeng

Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit dual boot
Gigabyte EP35 DS3R
XFX GeForce 8600GT
Corsair 520HX
G.Skill DDR II 800 X2 gigs
Seagate 120GB (IDE) X2
WD 750 (SATA)
Samsung SH203B SBO3 patched codeking
Pioneer 215L patched MCSE
NEC/Optiarc 7200S 1.06bt Liggy&Dee
Lite-On 20A1L BL06 -FB FBL EOS EOHT 6-

I also have purchased Embird and have had nothing but trouble with i
and vista windows. Finally after much ado.. I ran the compatibilty an
got it downloaded, I have tried so many things I can't remember. I als
downloaded it on my old computer with XP and it works fine so I a
pretty sure it is a Vista problem. I contacted the Embird Team Lea
Dusan Balara and he sent some generic answers that did not apply to me
I did get the program downloaded and it works EXCEPT for one part o
it.. The icons do not show in my documents file where I save m
embroidery designs. This is very annoying because I purchased th
iconizer plug -in as well, and a window keeps coming up that it can'
write to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT for some reason.. Dusan the embird lead tol
me what to do about that.. go into registry and the HKEY tree structur
and delete a key that reads "persistent handler". There is no such ke
in that tree structure on my computer. So here I sit with no progra
with will work on my laptop the way it should and I am not sure of whos
problem it is.. Embird or Vista. IS there anyone out there that has a
idea. thanks.. greatly appreciated .:cry

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sewbuffy

Why would you assume it's a Vista problem? It sounds to me like these folks
have Windows XP compatibility down pat and have not bothered to update their
product for use in Vista. They need to fix their product so it works
properly in Vista, or tell you it won't work in Vista.

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"sewbuffy" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I also have purchased Embird and have had nothing but trouble with it
> and vista windows. Finally after much ado.. I ran the compatibilty and
> got it downloaded, I have tried so many things I can't remember. I also
> downloaded it on my old computer with XP and it works fine so I am
> pretty sure it is a Vista problem. I contacted the Embird Team Lead
> Dusan Balara and he sent some generic answers that did not apply to me.
> I did get the program downloaded and it works EXCEPT for one part of
> it.. The icons do not show in my documents file where I save my
> embroidery designs. This is very annoying because I purchased the
> iconizer plug -in as well, and a window keeps coming up that it can't
> write to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT for some reason.. Dusan the embird lead told
> me what to do about that.. go into registry and the HKEY tree structure
> and delete a key that reads "persistent handler". There is no such key
> in that tree structure on my computer. So here I sit with no program
> with will work on my laptop the way it should and I am not sure of whose
> problem it is.. Embird or Vista. IS there anyone out there that has an
> idea. thanks.. greatly appreciated .:cry:
>
>
> --
> sewbuffy

Sewbuffly--hi i had a terrible time with this and someone had
recommended to me to go to the yahoo group and type in embird an there
are 2 really good ones
totally embird
embird time
I beleive it was totally embird that had the directions to fix mine--it
works fine now biut you have to open it with administrator and when you
download it you have to turn off the somekind of user controls then
reload it....but i totally feel your pain i spent days trying to figure
it out---look up my name when you get ther and you will beable to review
the instructions someone sent me they were GREAT!!! my name is blldixie
on yahoo---good luck


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jillf