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Tools & Services We Recommend Subscribe Search Return to Content How To Take Full Permissions Control To Edit Protected Registry Keys Austin Krause | February 2, 2011 in How-To The Windows registry is cannot edit device error writing the value's new contents a hassle to edit under normal circumstances, but sometimes you'll encounter keys that are
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protected by the system. When you try to edit a protected registry key you'll run into a few different errors, but error writing the value's new contents windows 10 they generally tell you that you lack permissions for making changes. But, since it is just a permissions issue we can get around this by granting your user account in Windows the correct permissions!
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Read on to learn how… How do I know the registry key is protected? When trying to create a new entry within a protected Key you’ll see the following error: Error Creating Key Cannot create key: You do not have the requisite permissions to create a new key under
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ALL ARTICLES FEATURES ONLY TRIVIA Search How-To Geek How to Gain Full Permissions to Edit Protected Registry Keys cannot edit registry windows 10 We talk about a lot of cool things here at How-To Geek that you can do by editing the Windows Registry. Occasionally, though, you will run into a Registry key or value that http://www.groovypost.com/howto/take-full-permissions-control-edit-protected-registry-keys/ you don't have permission to edit. When you try, you'll see an error message saying "Cannot edit _____: Error writing the value's new contents." Fortunately, just like in the Windows file system, the Registry provides tools that let you take ownership of and edit permissions for keys. Here's how to do it. RELATED ARTICLESLearning to Use the Registry Editor Like a ProHow to Backup and Restore http://www.howtogeek.com/262464/how-to-gain-full-permissions-to-edit-protected-registry-keys/ the Windows Registry Registry Editor is a powerful tool and misusing it can render your system unstable or even inoperable. So there's a reason some of these Registry keys are protected. Editing a protected key can sometimes mess up Windows or the app the key relates to. We will never point you to any hacks that we haven't tested ourselves, but it still pays to be careful. If you’ve never worked with the Registry before, consider reading about how to use the Registry Editor before you get started. And definitely back up the Registry (and your computer!) before making changes. In Registry Editor, right-click the key that you can't edit (or the key that contains the value you can't edit) and then choose "Permissions" from the context menu. In the Permissions window that appears, click the "Advanced" button. Next, you're going to take ownership of the Registry key. In the "Advanced Security Settings" window, next to the listed Owner, click the "Change" link. In the "Select User or Group" window, in the "Enter the object name to select" box, type the name of your Windows user account (or your email address if you have a Microsoft
on and reload this page. All Places > Business > ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) > Discussions Please enter a title. You can not post a blank message. Please type your message and https://community.mcafee.com/thread/9912?start=0&tstart=0 try again. This discussion is archived 3 Replies Latest reply on Jan 30, 2009 8:52 AM by SergeM Unable to change registry ewinglane Jan 26, 2009 4:01 PM I get the following error when trying to change McAfee registry settings:"Canno create value: Error writing to the registry".This occurs in the following keys:HKLM\Software\McAfee\DesktopProtectionHKLM\Software\McAfee\McTrayHKLM\Software\McAfee\VSCoreThis error does not occur when at the error writing root (HKLM\Software\McAfee) key or any other subkeys not listed above.I'm logged in with an admin account and have verified that permissions are configured correctly and the same throughout.I'm thinking that these restrictions are placed somewhere in the McAfee installation. Any suggestions on how to gain access to these registry keys? We're running ePO version 3.6.1.202Thanks.~cj. 2446Views Tags: none error writing the (add) This content has been marked as final. Show 3 replies 1. RE: Unable to change registry Alexandergx Jan 27, 2009 12:58 AM (in response to ewinglane) Hi,i dont know the right name in english, but do you have "protect mcafee seetings" activated?Have a look in the access protection log or deactivate access protection completly for a try. Like Show 0 Likes(0) Actions 2. RE: Unable to change registry ewinglane Jan 29, 2009 10:15 AM (in response to Alexandergx) Thanks. I disabled the action protection which allowed me to change the registry. However, it reverted back to the original registry entry. I'm looking through the ePO policy catalog, but those settings don't seem to match up with what needs to be changed in the registry. Like Show 0 Likes(0) Actions 3. RE: Unable to change registry SergeM Jan 30, 2009 8:52 AM (in response to ewinglane) Please provide more information Product & versionWhy and what are you trying to change in the registry ?Why do you need to fix the McAfeekey in the regis