Msconfig.exe Access Denied Error
disable a program from starting up by using the MSCONFIG - System Configuration Utility, I received an error stating: "An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an Administratoraccount msconfig access denied administrator account to make the specified changes" Unfortunately, this error happens even using an account with Administrator priviledges, an access denied error was returned while attempting to change a service and the error doesn't give enough information to let you know which service is causing the problem. After an hour or more of trial msconfig access denied xp and error, I traced the problem to an update for his HP printer software. The HP software loads a service called PML Driver HPZ12 into the Services section that loads automatically. This service is used by many HP printers including the HP PSC 2100, 2200, 4100, and 6100 series of All-in-One printers, the Deskjet 6600 and 6800 series, the PhotoSmart series, and All-in-One OfficeJet printers. Trying to disable this service in Computer Management, however, was not the answer. It would not allow me to change the Startup type from Automatic to either Manual or Disabled. It appears the PML Driver HPZ12 service handles non-printing related two-way communications between the PC and the HP printer. These tasks would include things like low ink level information, and on All-in-One HP devices it would include scanning options and such between the printer and the computer. So, although you probably don't want to disable it, setting it to manual would solve the MSCONFIG error and still allow you to scan and accomplish other tasks with the printer. Now, however, is the tricky part...HOW to set the service to disabled, manual, or automatic. It seems HP has decided that the only way you can change the properties or Startup Type of the PML Driver HPZ12 service is by editing the registry. So, follow the steps below to change this service if you want, however be carefully when editing the registry. Click on Start, Run Type REGEDIT and Press Enter or Click OK Click on the Pluses (+) next to the following items in the left column of the Registry Editor HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE System CurrentControlSet Services PML Driver HPZ12 In the right-hand column find the key named Start and double-click on it Change the value in decimal to one of the following 2 for Automatic 3 for Manual 4 for Disabled Click on OK Close the Registry Editor Reboot your computer If you changed the setting to Manual or Disabled, you should be able to open MSCONFIG and make any changeswithout encountering the Access Denied error. If you wish to have the added functions that the PML Driver HPZ12 offers, my recommendation would be to uninsta
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we highly recommend that you visit our Guide for New Members. msconfig: an access denied error; need to be administrator?!? Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by snailshell, Dec 5, 2006. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Page 1 of 2 1 https://forums.techguy.org/threads/msconfig-an-access-denied-error-need-to-be-administrator.524119/ 2 Next > Advertisement snailshell Thread Starter Joined: May 20, 2006 Messages: 31 Hi, I just recently tried making changes to the startup using msconfig to try to fix a different problem, and in doing so, came across another. Whenever I try to make a change to the startup, I get a "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". However, I am the administrator when access denied I'm making these changes. The last time I used msconfig was about a year ago, and it worked fine. What's going on? I tried searching for answers, but couldn't find any that would help me snailshell, Dec 5, 2006 #1 Sponsor wr4698er73678 Banned Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Messages: 308 What service are you attempting to change? wr4698er73678, Dec 5, 2006 #2 snailshell Thread Starter Joined: May 20, 2006 Messages: 31 I was trying to disable the HP Solution Center from starting up access denied error following a recommendation to "fix" a bug w/ the solution center snailshell, Dec 6, 2006 #3 Joanyoung Joined: Jun 18, 2004 Messages: 1,122 Do you have Zone Alarm installed? try turning it off and then run msconfig joan Joanyoung, Dec 6, 2006 #4 snailshell Thread Starter Joined: May 20, 2006 Messages: 31 No, I do not have Zone Alarm; here is what I have Windows XP Home SP2 Windows Defender Ad-Aware SE Norton Systemworks w/ AV 2005 Norton Personal Firewall 2005 I have run a full system AV scan, Windows Defender Quick Scan, and Ad-Aware full scan just a few days ago and found nothing. snailshell, Dec 7, 2006 #5 wr4698er73678 Banned Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Messages: 308 can you please go through the procdeure that you are taking to disable this service wr4698er73678, Dec 7, 2006 #6 snailshell Thread Starter Joined: May 20, 2006 Messages: 31 Login under admin account -> Start -> Run ->msconfig -> Startup Tab -> Uncheck "HPWuSch2" -> OK -> "Access Denied Error" -> OK -> Exit with Restart snailshell, Dec 11, 2006 #7 wr4698er73678 Banned Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Messages: 308 Tried disabling a different service to make sure that its not the HP service doing it? wr4698er73678, Dec 12, 2006 #8 rude Joined: Mar 8, 2004 Messages: 2,326 Instead of using msconfig to disable a startup item try this: You can go here and download this little utility to remove the entry that you unchecked in msconfig.Just re-check it