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Unable to delete Blackberry registry keys & values
Hello,
I'm running Win7Pro SP1 with all updates. I recently tried to delete all Blackberry software (desktop Manager, etc.) from my computer and found the software was not listed in the PROGRAMS section of Control Panel so I could not UNINSTALL it. So I deleted the folders with program data and all the various associated folders and files I could find. Then I tried purging the registry of keys and values containing the strings blackberry, researchinmotion, etc. There are MANY keys and values that I cannot delete, even though I was logged in as Admin. I then enabled the hidden administrator account (allowing access to "System" data) and still could not remove these keys/values. The usual error message has ERROR DELETING KEY in the title bar of the message box, and a message starting with a red circle with an "X" in it:
"Cannot delete key_name-***************
Error while deleting key"
FWIW, most of the keys have to do with the USB port used for the old Blackberry device.
I read something in the MS KB about this, and tried using their fix (downloading and running regdelnull), but it was no help. I also read a similar thread here about taking possesion of teh key,etc., but none of that works either. I am told i do not have access to the key (even when logged in with the hidden built-in Admin account).
Any ideas?
Thanx.