Insufficiant privilages for Programs? Not so simple

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andycap84

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Insufficiant privilages for Programs?
I am getting this error message ever since i cleaned the registry.

The installer has insufficiant privlages to modify this file

C\program files (x86)\itunes\itunes resources\itunes.icxs

I have right clicked on properties, then security and made sure i had all privilages marked. I still am unable to uninstall and open. I've ran as admin also and i just keep getting the same or similar messages.

Any help would be awesome
 

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Hi andycap84,

What did you use to "clean the registry"? If it was some program like a Registry booster, optimizer, enhancer, cleaner, fixer, repairer or whatever it calls itself, please unintall the program and never use it again. Vista does a fine job on its own of cleaning the registry (despite what scans from these programs may tell you - like you have 6000 errors that need to be repaired or whatever - it's a scam to get you to buy the product). Most such programs do little if any good and some (perhaps many) can cause serious problems. It simply isn't worth the risk - especially when it isn't necessary.

If you went in to regedit.exe and attempted to modify it manually, you should not do that unless you are a professional with special training or following specific instructions by a professional or a microsoft article to resolve some issue. I have a pretty good understanding of the registry and even I don't touch it unless I have no other choice and then I make certain I know exactly what I'm going to do before I even start and am certain it it the correct thing to do (and take precautions as noted below). Do not do so just to "clean it up" - do so only if you have a specific need to do so and understand what you are doing and are under the direction of a professional or following reliable directions provided by Microsoft or a tutorial in this forum or a professional you can trust. Even still, before you start, always create a System Restore point AND a backup of the registry to be on the safe side.

Richard's instructions on System Restore should resolve the problem - but don't rely on that to always get you out of trouble if you ignore the above and use such programs or modify it manually. It usually works, but is not an absolute guarantee and the wrong changes could cause damage even more severe than what you are experiencing (and could disable System Restore) - even to the point of needing to re-install the operating system.

I hope this helps. If not, post back with an explanation of what occurred when you tried System Restore and how exactly you did it.

Good luck!
 
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Ya i guess i messed up big time. Come to think of it, i do remember coming across a regedit.exe

I can't do a system restore nor can i uninstall anything. I suppose i gotta take it into the shop.

Thank you guys so much for all your help.I have tried and tried for days to figure out what was going on.
 

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Hi andycap84,

Most repair shops are not equipped to repair registry problems directly (you need a computer systems engineer who specializes in the registry for something like that and even they might have a tough time depending on what you did). If you can't do a system restore (even from a disk - try using a disk if you haven't. You can make a bootable Recovery Disk using http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ along with burning software like: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html and, of course, a blank CD (perhaps made on a different computer). To boot to the CD you may need to change the BIOS to make the CD-drive first in the boot sequence. To do that, wait for the screen that tells you the F key to push to access the boot menu or boot setup. Push it quickly. Make the changes, save your work, and exit. Put the CD in the drive and reboot. When prompted, push any key to boot from the CD), then they are most likely going to recommend re-installing. If you prefer using an engineer and/or a repair shop, that's fine.

If you care to try something on your own, we'll need to do a system repair/upgrade using the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk (one you own or one you can borrow from ANYONE). To do this you have to also be able to boot normally. Here's the procedure: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html. Although this will not affect your data, settings, or programs, you should still backup your data before starting just to be on the safe side. You may have a lot of updates to re-install (including any service packs you had to remove). If the version on the system came with SP1 or SP2 pre-installed and the disk is an earlier version, then you'll need to make a slipstream disk as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/151606-vista-sp1-slipstream-installation-dvd.html.

If that doesn't work (or you don’t have the disk), then I'm afraid the only option (besides a repair shop or an expert in registry modification) is a clean install. You can use Knoppix http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO copier like: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm along with a blank CD. This should give you enough access to the system (if you can't get in any other way) to backup your important data. If that doesn’t work, try slaving the drive to another computer and recovering the data using that other computer to access the disk. Once done, you can do a clean install either using the genuine Windows Vista Installation Disk or the Recovery Disk or the Recovery Partition (whatever process is dictated by your computer manufacturer – you may need to contact them for the procedure and perhaps to get recovery disks). To do a clean install proceed as follows: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp (adapted as necessary by the procedures of your computer manufacturer). Then you will need to re-install all your programs, reset all your preferences, reconfigure your network and email settings, restore your backed up data, run Windows Update with possibly nearly 150 updates pending,...

I hope this helps and gives you some options to consider that may cost less than a repair shop which may end up doing these things themselves and charging you for it. Then again, the right person may be able to repair the registry (though I think it unlikely or at best very time consuming and thus perhaps a bit expensive) - so the decision is yours.

Good luck!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
    CPU
    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
    Motherboard
    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
    Case
    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
    Mouse
    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive] Dell AIO Printer A940 Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem 6TO4 Adapter Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
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