Saving Key in RegEdt32 May Cause Access Denied Error (153942)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
This article was previously published under Q153942 SYMPTOMS
When you try to save a Registry key within Registry Editor you receive the
following error message:
Access Denied: Insufficient Privilege To Save Key.
CAUSE
This error occurs by design when the top level of a Registry hive is
selected for a Save Key operation. This occurs even if you are logged
on as the Administrator with Full Control permissions on the top level of
each Registry key.
This error also occurs because these hives, HKEY_USERS and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, consist of other hives, namely HKEY_CURRENT_USER or
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.
NOTE: This error does not occur when HKEY_CURRENT_USER and
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT is selected and Save Key is selected.
RESOLUTION
You can successfully save subhives elsewhere in the tree, or save the
complete Registry. To save the complete Registry, you must either
perform a complete tape backup with the Backup Registry option selected, or
use the Regback utility included as part of the Microsoft Windows NT
Resource Kit.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB153942 |
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