Solved Registry Access Problem

I am using a windows tweaker and when I go to apply changes I get this...


I am the administrator. Tried the netfx repair tool but that didn't work.Any way to get around this?

Are you running windows tweaker program with admin privileges?

Also can you access Registry?

FreeBooter said:

Are you running windows tweaker program with admin privileges?

Also can you access Registry?

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Yes and Yes

See if any security group policy enabled by executing gpresult /v command.

Windows 7 and later by default use Microsoft dotNET version 4.x. Windows 10/11 uses the latest version, 4.8 However some applications require access to files from dotNET 2/3. These versions are available but disabled by default. To enable them go to Control Panel, Programs and Features, Windows Components. Click on the respective box and apply changes. You will be asked for internet access to download the relevant files, grant it to proceed. After you see the completion message try your application again.

Did you change UAC settings from Ultimate Windows Tweaker? That could explain why you're denied access.

Follow Brink's tutorial, and restore UAC settings back to the default.

garlin said:

Did you change UAC settings from Ultimate Windows Tweaker? That could explain why you're denied access.

Follow Brink's tutorial, and restore UAC settings back to the default.

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Yes, I had it set to never notify then changed UAC to default with the same result.

spapakons said:

Windows 7 and later by default use Microsoft dotNET version 4.x. Windows 10/11 uses the latest version, 4.8 However some applications require access to files from dotNET 2/3. These versions are available but disabled by default. To enable them go to Control Panel, Programs and Features, Windows Components. Click on the respective box and apply changes. You will be asked for internet access to download the relevant files, grant it to proceed. After you see the completion message try your application again.

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I did have those components ticked in windows features so I uninstalled them then tried to run ultimate tweaker and it immediately saw that I needed the dotnet files. It downloaded and installed them but I still ended up with the same problem.
Thanks for the try tho.

FreeBooter said:

See if any security group policy enabled by executing gpresult /v command.

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I ran that command but i can't tell anything from it. Here's the result ( I deleted some N/A's to save space)...

OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Version: 10.0.22631
Site Name: N/A
Roaming Profile: N/A
Local Profile: C:\Users\eclas
Connected over a slow link?: No


COMPUTER SETTINGS
------------------

Last time Group Policy was applied: Sun/Jul 28/2024 at 3:52:46 AM
Group Policy was applied from: N/A
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: LENOVO
Domain Type: <Local Computer>

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
Local Group Policy

The computer is a part of the following security groups
-------------------------------------------------------
BUILTIN\Administrators
Everyone
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
System Mandatory Level

Resultant Set Of Policies for Computer
---------------------------------------
They were ALL N/A except...
------------------------
GPO: Local Group Policy
Folder Id: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\DCSettingIndex
Value: 0, 0, 0, 0
State: Enabled


USER SETTINGS
--------------

Last time Group Policy was applied: Sun/Jul 28/2024 at 8:00:08 AM
Group Policy was applied from: N/A
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: LENOVO
Domain Type: <Local Computer>

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
N/A

The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
The user is a part of the following security groups
---------------------------------------------------
High Mandatory Level
Everyone
Local account and member of Administrators group
BUILTIN\Administrators
Hyper-V Administrators
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE
CONSOLE LOGON
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
eclascc3@msn.com
Local account
LOCAL
Cloud Account Authentication

The user has the following security privileges
----------------------------------------------
Bypass traverse checking
Manage auditing and security log
Back up files and directories
Restore files and directories
Change the system time
Shut down the system
Force shutdown from a remote system
Take ownership of files or other objects
Debug programs
Modify firmware environment values
Profile system performance
Profile single process
Increase scheduling priority
Load and unload device drivers
Create a pagefile
Adjust memory quotas for a process
Remove computer from docking station
Perform volume maintenance tasks
Impersonate a client after authentication
Create global objects
Change the time zone
Create symbolic links
Obtain an impersonation token for another user in the same session
Increase a process working set

You have one policy enabled.

GPO: Local Group Policy
Folder Id: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\DCSettingIndex
Value: 0, 0, 0, 0
State: Enabled

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FreeBooter said:

You have one policy enabled.

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I'm pretty ignorant about this stuff so how do I fix it?

You have to open Group Policy (gpedit.msc) and navigate to policy to disable it.

FreeBooter said:

You have one policy enabled.

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Battery/DC power settings, GP or not, shouldnt cause a permission issue while running .NET based applications

Do you have .NET 3.0-3.5 enabled in “Turn Windows Features On or Off”?

(You could try making a new Admin user and testing with that to see if you are having general permission issues with your profile)

You may need to contact the developer

*Also - What is shown when you click the “Details” button?

BobOmb said:

Battery/DC power settings, GP or not, shouldnt cause a permission issue while running .NET based applications

Do you have .NET 3.0-3.5 enabled in “Turn Windows Features On or Off”?

(You could try making a new Admin user and testing with that to see if you are having general permission issues with your profile)

You may need to contact the developer

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Yes you are correct, but OP ask for disabling the policy so i provide the solution.

@eclas Can you click the Details button, shown in your screenshot, and paste the contents here?

pseymour said:

@eclas Can you click the Details button, shown in your screenshot, and paste the contents here?

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See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Security.SecurityException: Requested registry access is not allowed.
at k.a(RegistryKey A_0, String A_1, String A_2, Object A_3, RegistryValueKind A_4)
at b.b(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
The Zone of the assembly that failed was:
MyComputer


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.9157 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
TweakUI
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/eclas/Desktop/Utilities/Ultimate%20Windows%20Tweaker.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.9157 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.9157 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.9157 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Management
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.9157 (WinRelRS6.050727-9100)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

FreeBooter said:

Yes you are correct, but OP ask for disabling the policy so i provide the solution.

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Yes, those are all ticked

FreeBooter said:

You have to open Group Policy (gpedit.msc) and navigate to policy to disable it.

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Like I said, I'm ignorant. I tried to find those settings in group policy but I don't know where to look. There was nothing under software settings for the user or computer

This kind of message is when an application tries to use files from dotNET 2/3 and is not enabled in Windows Features or it doesn't have full access to them. If dotNET 2/3 is enabled in features, try to run the application with Admin rights, right-click on the shortcut and select Run as Administrator. If the issue persists try disabling dotNET 2/3, restart and enable it again. Also may the application be corrupted. Try uninstall it, restart and install it again.

spapakons said:

This kind of message is when an application tries to use files from dotNET 2/3 and is not enabled in Windows Features or it doesn't have full access to them. If dotNET 2/3 is enabled in features, try to run the application with Admin rights, right-click on the shortcut and select Run as Administrator. If the issue persists try disabling dotNET 2/3, restart and enable it again. Also may the application be corrupted. Try uninstall it, restart and install it again.

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dotnet was enabled. Uninstalled dotnet from features, rebooted, same problem.
I have a feeling I'm stuck for good on this one.