XP Pro_SP3
If I select any Registry Hive and go to Edit -> Permissions there is a tick next to "Full Control."
That means all the sub-keys under each Hive should allow me to modify, rename, delete, etc.
I'm suppose to have complete control over the Registry, but I don't. Dialog boxes are appearing
when I try to delete some Keys. I have to right-click for the Context Menu and select Permissions
-> Full Control. Sometimes, "Full Control" is grayed out and I'm forced to change or edit the
"Advanced" settings.
These Keys are not System related! They're junk that should be deleted from the Registry. I've
been working in the Registry since it was introduced by Microsoft (Windows 3.1). I know what I'm
doing.
If you're a "Reg Hacker," which I suppose describes me, then you know how to safely edit the
Registry. Many years ago I stopped using all but the most conservative Registry Cleaners.
Remember some of those cleaners with names like "Drill" or "Blaster?" If you didn't have a
backup your System was toast!
How can I fix this "Permissions" problem? Maybe I should change something in the Group Policy
Editor?
