cant delete registry keys on windows

there are certain reg keys that i want to delete but when i try to open them it sias error opening key and when i try to delete them it sais error deleting key and i do not know what is up with that. can someone help me

 

Which specific registry keys are you trying to delete, and do you use XP Home or Pro? Can you not just change the value of the keys?

Johanna

 

cant access windows registry keys

edit note: I merged this from a new thread you started to this one where Johanna still needs an answer to her question. I'm a little confused myself so help us out here if you would please. Newt


i figured out whats going on there must be something wrong with registry keys because i can install some programs but not all like the ones i did befor but when i try to delete them of the registry it sias i cant access the certain ones but i can access all the other big registry keys on windows xp the registry key are battle.net real player spyboy search and destroy but i just need to fifgure out how to access those and all those programs are already gont and i have tried registry cleaners.

 

Most likely a permissions problem. You must be logged on to an account with Admin. privledges, right click the key in question and select permissions. Highlight the username you are logged on to and check the box below to enable full. Apply and OK. You may need to expand the key where applicable and change the subkeys also.