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Matterialize
06-04-2008, 6:05 PM
I'm not sure if there are a lot of really computer-savvy people here, but I'll ask anyway:


1. My MP3 player isn't detected by some programs on my computer, and after a quick email conversation with Creative, it seems I need to change one of my USB registry permissions.

2. When I try to change the permission I need in the registry, it gives me an "Access Denied" error. I can't make changes.

3. There's only one account on this OS, mine. It's the administrator/owner. There's no other ones, that could have access.


So, does anyone know how I can correct this and make registry permission changes? Don't just tell me to "email Microsoft". I'm going to do that too, but I'm banking on someone here having a quicker solution.
SODA
06-04-2008, 6:10 PM
When you try to edit the key itself? Or just open regedit?
Matterialize
06-04-2008, 6:31 PM
I used regedit.
SODA
06-04-2008, 6:33 PM
I used regedit.

No I mean when does it tell you access is denied? When you open regedit? Or after opening when you try to edit the key.
Matterialize
06-04-2008, 6:34 PM
Oh. Yeah, I can use regedit fine, locate the key, and get into the permissions window. But when I click "Ok" or "Apply" after making changes, it give me the access denied error.
Beefynick
06-04-2008, 8:58 PM
You may try to recreate the key with the change in it and then delete the original version of the key in your registry.
opn4bzns
06-05-2008, 1:59 AM
Try right clicking the registry key you want to edit in the left pane of regedit, clicking permissions and selecting "Administrators ([pc name]\administrators). Now click advanced and give yourself full control over the key.
Matterialize
06-05-2008, 3:26 PM
Try right clicking the registry key you want to edit in the left pane of regedit, clicking permissions and selecting "Administrators ([pc name]\administrators). Now click advanced and give yourself full control over the key.

See, I would, but

2. When I try to change the permission I need in the registry, it gives me an "Access Denied" error. I can't make changes.
Matterialize
06-05-2008, 3:35 PM
Huh. I didn't do anything, but it's letting me save changes now.





Resolved I guess. :ahe: