Weird Windows 7 Registry Issue - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

[gouletjo]

Thanks WindowsStar, I did this command

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=Administrators=f /grant=System=f /grant=Users=r /setowner=Administrators

But for some reason, it doesn't work for 45276 keys. I get Done: 181349, Modified: 136076, Failed: 45276.

 

[WindowsStar]

Here is a script you can try. Again you MUST be logged on as the Hidden Administrator for this to work.

UnZip the file into a folder you have access to D:\Downloads or something. Then open a Command Prompt and change to the folder where you UnZipped the files, and run the RestHKCR.cmd.

 

[gouletjo]

I'm sorry to asked WindowStar but how can I know if my account is an Hidden one ?

 

[WindowsStar]

I'm sorry to asked WindowStar but how can I know if my account is an Hidden one ?

Not a problem here are the steps:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

 

[gouletjo]

Im terribly sorry to be that noob. I just want to be 100% sure

Ok my current account is named "Jon" it's an administrator one. I have to do the following code, am i right ?

To Enable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account -
A) In the elevated command prompt, type
net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter.

Thanks for your patience WindowsStar!! I'm very greatful for your kindness

 

[WindowsStar]

@gouletjo that is correct. Then type net user administrator pa$$word to set a password (you may pick one you like). Then log off as Jon and log on as Administrator with your password. Then run the patches above.

 

[gouletjo]

It's done. It works and It doesn't. I still have the same problem with my itms protocol and I can't access those registry keys because I don't have any permission in my jon account.

I'm confused!! Thanks a bunch for the help

 

[WindowsStar]

Did you try this one:
secedit /configure /CFG %SystemRoot%\inf\defltbase.inf /DB defltbase.sdb /verbose /areas REGKEYS

It will set all the Registry Keys to default as when Windows was first installed??

If it passes without error and you are still having a problem then it most likely is not with the Registry.

Note: This is also listed on many web sites to fix the original problem with installing Office.

 

[gouletjo]

No I haven't will I lost all my other registry keys. will I have to reinstalled everything

 

[WindowsStar]

No I haven't will I lost all my other registry keys. will I have to reinstalled everything

It should not remove keys just reset them to the defaults. If the key never existed then nothing will be done to it.

I fear that a re-install may be the only solution if we can't get the Registry Reset.

 

[Searinox]

TuneUp Utilities 2010's Windows Customizer, the application that can change Windows behaveior, logon behaveior, drives shown in Computer, QoS Service etc. can indeed corrupt the permissions of HKCR, particularly when using it to edit the options appearing in the "New" dialog but also others.

 

[mrdemon]

I would like too thank you guys for this post. My Ex Father-In-Law had this prob and it seems too have cured the probleme.

 

[jzehring]

FYI: If the owner is missing from a key(s), you must run this in two steps.

subinacl HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /setowner=Administrators
subinacl HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=Administrators=f /grant=System=f /grant=Users=r

That worked for me. The single line version did not.

 

[WindowsStar]

Running the:

secedit /configure /CFG %SystemRoot%\inf\defltbase.inf /DB defltbase.sdb /verbose /areas REGKEYS

command resets all Registry Keys to the out-of-the-box settings just like when you installed the OS.

There is no need to add the above permissions, and in fact you may change some keys that are NOT supposed to have those permissions set. Microsoft was tricky when setting up the reg permissions in Windows 7 to help protect the OS. -WS

 

[jzehring]

Thanks allot! Great advice. I used it and all is well.

I found that the subinacl had a problem anyway - took two runs for some reason it did not fix the lowest subkey... anyway - your suggestion is the way to go.

Jack

P.S. Does Apple know that it is doing this to machines? In my case this occurrs when attempting to install the latest iTunes+Quicktime version. Messes up permissions on the new keys entered for quicktime and appears to damage the top level perms as well. Or is this caused by something like - my having the UAC turned off because it is irritating.