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re: Empty Device Manager fix gives error box.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 2:31 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Evil Man
(1 messages posted)
When I try to follow this fix, the computer states, "Registry editor cannot set security
in the key currently selected, or some of its subkeys." What should I do in this
case?
On Monday, October 4, 2004 at 11:00 am, Dan wrote:
>The issue is security permissions in the registry. I cannot tell how they are lost
>but I can tell you how to fix it short of having to re-install Windows!
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>You must use regedt32.exe in Windows 2000/XP (as I have not seen this problem posted
>for any other operating system). Be very carefull making changes in the regisrty!
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>You must be logged on as a local administrator to perform this task:
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>1. Go to "Start", "Run", and enter "regedt32"
>2. Maximize the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" window.
>3. Scroll down to "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum"
>4. With "Enum" selected click the "Security", "Permissions" menu.
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>Note: At this point you will probably notice there are no permissions on this key.
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>5. Click "Add".
>6. Add the group "Everyone" and the user "SYSTEM".
>7. Select "Everyone" and check "Read" ONLY!
>8. Select "SYSTEM" and check "Full Control".
>9. Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.
>10. On the Advanced window check "Reset permissions on all child objects..."
>11. Click "OK"
>12. On the warning window click "Yes"
>13. Close REGEDT32
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>You should now be able to see everything in Device Manager, Network Places Properties,
>and Printers.
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