Re: Vista registry - Access Denied

"Isabel_v" <> wrote in message news:...
>
> Hi,
>
> When selecting a subkey of the Java Plug-in key in the registry, I'm
> having an 'Access Denied' error. Even when I'm running regedit.exe with
> administrator rights. (OS = Visa Home Premium 32bits)
>
> When adding permissions to a subkey, I'm getting the same 'Access
> Denied' error when I want to save those permissions.
>
> It results in a very anoying issue that none of my browsers (IE and
> FireFox) are recognising that the Java Plug-in is installed.
>
> I already tried to install other versions of the Java Plug-in, IE and
> Firefox (they are all installed successfully). Installing those apps
> with and/or without administrator rights. Nothing helps. I also searched
> to similar problems on this forum, but none of the solutions are fixing
> my problem.
>
> Does someone have an idea? I don't know what to do anymore for fixing
> this problem... :|
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Isabel
>


Where in the registry is the key ?

"Isabel_v" <> wrote in message news:...
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> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.6.0_11
>
>
> --
> Isabel_v

I've got:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.6.0_07
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.6.0_15

and I can edit them with no problems. Administrators have full control
on both sub keys.

Start regedit with admin privileges and try taking ownership of the key:
Right-click key > Permissions > Advanced > Owner tab.
The current owner will be listed. Where it says 'Change owner to'
select your name or Administrators, select 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects'
and Apply.
If it works you should be able to edit permissions now.