Registry key in installer

Hi,
I am createing an installer for a program. I need to create some entries in the windows registry. One of the values has to be the path to my executable, but I do not know the path when I create my installer. Is there any way I can retrieve the path to my installed executable during installation so that it can be written into the registry, or are there any other solution?
Thank you in advance.
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You could force the installer to run your executable upon finishing, and at that moment write the location of the executable to the registry.
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Registry key with Installer

I know that the subject was already posted but not completed for my case, somebody could help me on this problem, please? Previous post
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I know that the subject was already posted but not completed for my case, somebody could help me on this problem, please? Previous post
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Have you tried to create a registry key with [TARGETDIR]\\<Your app name> in the installer? The whole installer business is after all based on MSI so you best try to find how that would be solved in MSI and try then to apply that knowledge in LabVIEW.
And reading through one of the posts it would seem to me that this suggestion was already sort of linked to in one of the posts. If this can't be made to work in this way then I'm afraid there won't exist another solution directly in the installer, but I do think it will work.
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SharePoint 2010 with SQL Reporting Services 2012 "Installation Error: Could not find SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110 registry key"

i have a small sharepoint farm "2 servers" (WFE) and SQL Server 2012 ,
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I'm having the same issue, but to me it seems like the instructions I've seen are all over the place. I already have SP 2013 and SQL 2012 SP 1 installed. I already added the features for Reporting Services - Sharepoint and Reporting Services
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Installation Error: Could not find SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\120 registry key.

Dear Expert,
I setup SharePoint for 3 tiers, WFE, APP + DB Server.
I installed SQL 2014 reporting service Add-in on APP Server and already enable sql reporting service in DB Server. DB Server can do report server.
I follow the step : https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219068(v=sql.120).aspx but I stuck in no.2, I cannot start the services, in picture below.
I checked the SSRS provision is disabled not online
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Hi MasterBird,
According to your description, when you register and start the Reporting Services SharePoint Service, the error: Could not find SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\120 registry key is thrown out.
As this
article say, if you use three-computer deployment, the first computer hosts an instance of a SharePoint product. The Reporting Services Add-in is installed on this computer. The second computer hosts SQL Server Reporting Services and the third computer
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Regarding the error message, it could cause by the Reporting Services – SharePoint feature and Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Products haven’t been installed. Please refer to articles:
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SQL Server Installation failing saying 'Could not write values to registry key \SOFTWARE. Verify you have sufficient access or contact support personnel'

Hi,
I am trying to install SQL server 2012/SQL Server 2014 and I constantly keep getting this error and the Management Tools fails to install.
'Could not write values to registry key \SOFTWARE. Verify you have sufficient access or contact support personnel'
Tried installing even SQL Server 2008 and still get the same error.
Below is the log i get from C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140705_151943\sql_ssms_Cpu64_1.log
MSI (s) (FC:D8) [15:22:55:746]: Executing op: RegAddValue(Name=SQLPath,Value=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools,)
MSI (s) (FC:D8) [15:22:55:746]: Executing op: RegOpenKey(Root=-2147483646,Key=SOFTWARE,,BinaryType=0,,)
MSI (s) (FC:D8) [15:22:55:746]: Executing op: RegAddValue(,,)
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Error 1406. Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. System error . Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
MSI (s) (FC:D8) [15:23:03:435]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (FC:D8) [15:23:03:435]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
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Just not able to figure out what the problem is, can someone help?
Thanks

Hi,
Thanks for providing log
Following is in the log.
01) 2014-07-09 11:08:53 Slp: Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:58 Slp: Watson bucket for generic failure has been created
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(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:58 Slp: Completed Action: Install_sql_ssms_Cpu64_Action, returned False
(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:59 Slp: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:59 Slp: Running Action: Install_sql_tools_Cpu64_Action
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(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: File 'D:\Softwares\SQL2012\DeveloperEdition\x64\setup\x64\sql_ssms.msi' does not exist
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Checkpoint: PREINSTALL_SQL_SSMS_CPU64_ACTION
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: Waiting for service 'msiserver' to accept the stop request.
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to open SC Manager
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to open service handle for service msiserver
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Invoking QueryServiceStatus Win32 API
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to close service handle for service msiserver
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Sco: Attempting to close SC Manager
(01) 2014-07-09 11:07:00 Slp: Target package: "D:\Softwares\SQL2012\DeveloperEdition\x64\setup\sql_ssms.msi"
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(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:38 Slp: InstallPackage: MsiInstallProduct returned the result code 1603.
(01) 2014-07-09 11:08:38 Slp: Using MSI error code to detect the retry option: 1406
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From above it seems client tools component is missing from Installation or may be problem with Windows installer but I guess this is not issue with windows installer . Can you re download SQL Server package and run again.
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140709_104804\sql_ssms_Cpu64_1.log
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Reportings Services in a 2-Tier Architecture / (Installation Error: Could not find SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110 registry key. )

Hello,
we want to install Reporting Services in a 2-Tier Architecture. The Servers are the following:
SERVER1: Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012
SERVER2: SharePoint 2013 (WFE)
Reporting Server is installed on SERVER1 and running. On SERVER2 the registration of the service through Powershell was done but it does not start. An Error when starting the Service on the server occurs with the message:
"Installation Error: Could not find SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110 registry key."
I have found the following in msdn stating that a minimal of the same SharePoint Installation must exist on the Reporting Server. The article is for SQL Server 2008 R2 and SharePoint 2010. Is this the case also for SQL Server 2012 and SharePoint 2013 and
the root of the problem? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb510781%28v=sql.105%29.aspx
If so does this mean that I require for the installation another License?!?!
Thank you in advance!

Hi,
According to your post, my understanding is that you wanted to install Reporting Services in a 2-Tier Architecture.
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The steps to install in a two-tier environment are very similar to a standalone environment hence you can go to refer to the ' Install Reporting Services SharePoint Mode for SharePoint 2013' article at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219068(v=sql.110).aspx
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SCCM 2012 Installation Directory Registry Key chaning automatically to Old Installation Path

Hi Guys,
I have recently recovered SCCM 2012 SP1 CAS Site from Primary Site by reinstalling CAS site and database was replicating with Primary sites properly after CAS recovery. But we noticed that after approx. 2 hours of CAS site recovery database replication stopped.
After long digging into SCCM log files we found that SCCM installation directory was pointing to old CAS Site Installation Directory (Which was before recovery) instead of NEW Installation Directory so we changed SCCM CAS Site Installation Directory manually
to new installation path in below registry key and everything was running fine again on CAS Site.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Identification
But again when we restarted SMS_EXEUTIVE Service, SCCM Installation Directory again changed to old installation patch under above registry location and all is bad again. We are unable to figure out what is causing this and even we formatted our HDD before
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Can anyone please help to get rid of this issue. Our while CAS site is down due to this issue.
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I think that you have to use the same installation directory in a site recovery scenario.
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BPC 5.1 SP3 Client Installs Change EnableNegotiate Registry Key

Just starting with BPC. Our first version is 5.1 SP3 and the server installation was completed successfully.
However, we have found that installing either the Admin or Office client components changes the following windows registry key on the client machine.
Under
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This causes the users default home page link to our Sharepoint Intranet to fail with a security error (403.1).
Uninstalling the client components does not reverse the registry key change.
Only manually changing the value of the key back to 1 resolves the issue.
Is there any way to prevent this key from being modified by the client installations?
Why is the registry key changed? Is it critical to the functionality of the client components?
We have not seen any problems in the BPC 5.1 client applications with the EnableNegotiate key set back to 1.
I'm new in these forums. Any input is appreciated.
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Hi James,
Personally I never have had any issues with this registry key, might be because I do not have many customers using sharepoint.
As you already did, I would change the key and test all functions within BPC extensively, If no problems are found, you could go for it. But be carefull with upgrades of the client software of BPC
Additionaly you could ask support why this key is changed with a client install of BPC.
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App Builder Installer Build Registry Keys no longer created in Vista.

This board has been a great resource for answers...thank you all for your help.
Last week (7/31/09), an automatic MS Windows Vista Home Premium
upgrade was performed on my development PC. After the upgrade, I
used AppBuilder to build the final version of my application, which writes
3 string keys to the Window's registry. The Installer build completed successfully,
however, when I run setup.exe, I received an OS error stating that I don't
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The installation was working correctly prior to this Vista update and still works in XP.
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I can not re-install/ update apple iTunes on my HP PC running Win7-64. I get a registry key error when installing and am asked to make sure I have access. IT is a home PC with one user and I have admin priveledges.

When the updater notified me of an iTunes update, I selected the update option. The update failed and killed the version I was running. I have tried for a year to fix the problem without sucess. I can't completely remove all Apple products. I can not install any apple products especially iTunes which is the only one I am interested in.
When I install iTunes now I get a registry key error similar to this:
I am using a machine where I am the only user and am the Admin. I have looked at the security settings on this key and see nothing wrond with it or the parent keys. I tried removing all apple products but ran into similar problems. At this time I still have Bonjour. Mobile Device Support, Software Update, and Application Support installed.

These ones are tricky. But the following instructions are worth a try.
First do a complete uninstall of iTunes and related components (but don't reinstall just yet), as per the following document:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
a. Launch regedit (Start >> Search Programs and Files >> type Regedit and open the regedit that comes up.)
b. Access the following Location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData \S-1-5-18\Components
c. Perform the following actions
i. Right Click on Components Folder
ii. Select Permissions
iii. Select Full Control and Read Permissions options
iv. Select Advanced Button
v. Select Owner Tab
vi. Select to Change Owner to the Administrators
vii. Check the option “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects”
viii. Select OK when prompted that it may not change all.
ix. Select Apply
x. Select Apply again
xi. Exit the Registry Editor
Now try reinstalling iTunes again. Does it go in properly this time?

Failed to set security on SQL Server registry key. Error: 2

Hi,
I have a Primary site (mixed mode) running SCCM 2007 SP1 for many months now with no issues.
This site is made up of two Win 2008 sp2 servers sharing the SCCM roles:-
SCCM01 - Site server, DP, RP, PXE and SQL2005 hosting the SCCM database
SCCM02 – SUP, MP, FSP, SLP
The SQL2005 on SCCM01 is running under a domain service account called
domain\service_sccm which is also a sysadmin in SQL as is the SCCM02 server.
In an effort to resolve the isse I have made this account a Domain Admin.
I have also used this account to log onto SEC01 to run the Secondary Site installation and to be the SQL Service account.
I'm now trying to add a Secondary Site on a Domain Controller called SEC01 (also Win2008 sp2) and on the same LAN as the SCCM01/02.
This is where I get problems.
I run the installation locally on the Sec Site server (DC) as a Domain Admin and the installation completes OK (all green ticks),
the ComponentSetup.log and Pre-Reqs are all good as well however when I check the ConfigMgrSetup.log I see the below -
Failed to set security on SQL Server registry key. Error: 2.
<11-09-2010 22:46:59> SMS Setup full version is 4.00.6221.1000
<11-09-2010 22:46:59> Successfully set security on Setup registry key.
<11-09-2010 22:46:59> Failed to set security on SQL Server registry key. Error: 2
<11-09-2010 22:46:59> Successfully set security on Identification registry key.
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<11-09-2010 22:46:59> Installing SMS Site Component Manager ...
<11-09-2010 22:46:59> Installing Site Component Manager under acct <NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM> path <C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft
Configuration Manager\bin\i386\sitecomp.exe>
<11-09-2010 22:47:01> Started Site Component Manager service
<11-09-2010 22:47:01> SMS Site Component Manager installation completed.
<11-09-2010 22:47:01> Done with service installation
Adding the PMP role to SEC01 also fails to install and no MPSetup or MPControl logs are created.
WebDav and win2008 roles, features all added and server fully patched.
Despooler.log on SCCM01 seems good and passing keys.
Tried installing to default path and to shortened path such as C:\SCCM
The new secondary site is listed in the console and an address can be added for the Secondary Site
BITS Server Extensions and Remote Differential Compression Features are enabled.
The Group memberships all appear ok:-
SCCM01
Local Admins
contains the sec site server SEC01, SCCM01, installation accounts
SMS_SiteToSiteConnection_001
SEC01 (the sec site server)
SMS_SiteSystemToSiteServerConnection_001
SCCM02
SEC01
No Local Admins as a DC
SMS_SiteToSiteConnection_002
SCCM01
SMS_SiteSystemToSiteServerConnection_002
empty
SQL 2005
This has the account logged in during installation as a sysadmin
SCCM02 is also sysadmin
The fundamental issue appears to be that the SEC01$ server account is not being added to SQL Logins (and therefore SCCM database Roles)
therefore the installation cannot complete.
I have tried to manually add the SEC01 account to SQL Logins before installation of Sec Site but this did not work.
Not sure if the fact that SEC01 is a DC may be a factor.
Appreciate any help if anyone has seen this before or can suggest a resolution.
Thanks

After a lot of digging around and head scratching I eventually found the resolution.
The original thread title Error turned out to be a bit of a red herring in that my failure to deploy Sec Sites came down to two separate issues seemingly unrelated to the error message of the thread title.
The first part of the resolution was to manually create the SQL Server accounts for the Sec Site Servers and assign them to the smsdbrole_MP DB role to
let the SQL side of the SCCM install complete a s these were not being created automatically.
This then left the fact that that the installation of the Sec Site completed successfully according to the install logs in C:\ however the DP and MP would
never install.
The big clue was eventually contained in the mpfdm.log errors relating to
**ERROR: Cannot find path for destination inbox SMS_AMT_PROXY_COMPONENT on server REGISTRY SMS_MP_FILE_DISPATCH_MANAGER
and
**ERROR: Cannot find path for destination inbox Asset Intelligence KB Manager on server REGISTRY SMS_MP_FILE_DISPATCH_MANAGER
Thankfully the errors led me to these two blogs:
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/scassells/archive/2009/07/20/error-cannot-find-path-for-destination-inbox-sms-amt-proxy-component-on-server-registry.aspx
and
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrsetup/thread/5fcc53d4-8629-4b34-9eaa-6cb020eedc13/
As it turned out the SCCM installation registry and folder creation does not complete and I had to manually enter the reg settings as detailed in the
links above to complete the installation. Once I did as described everything worked a treat – all my MPs and DPs are 100% now.
Solutions
Add the following reg keys to each of your effected secondary sites.
Inbox Fix
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\MPFDM\Inboxes]
"Asset Intelligence KB Manager"="E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\inboxes\\AIKbMgr.box"
"SMS_AMT_PROXY_COMPONENT"="E:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\inboxes\\amtproxy.box"
Asset Intelligence fix:
Note: you will need to identify the next largest key value.
In my example it was key 49
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Inbox Source\Inbox Definitions\49]
"Inbox Name"="Asset Intelligence KB Manager"
"Relative Path"="inboxes\\AIKbMgr.box"
"NAL Path"=""
"User Rights"=dword:00000000
"Service Rights"=dword:00000004
"Monitoring Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Location Type"=dword:00000001
"Guest Rights"=dword:00000001
AMT registry Fix.
  Note: you will need to identify the next largest key value.
In my example it was key 50
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Inbox Source\Inbox Definitions\50]
"Inbox Name"="SMS_AMT_PROXY_COMPONENT"
"Relative Path"="inboxes\\amtproxy.box"
"NAL Path"=""
"User Rights"=dword:00000000
"Service Rights"=dword:00000004
"Monitoring Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Location Type"=dword:00000001
"Guest Rights"=dword:00000001
Big thanks to Shaun Cassells and John Marcum for these blogs

How to include install date and time in registry keys

Hi All,
Hopefully someone can help me. I am creating an installer which includes some properties in the build specs. I also wannt to include some registry keys to be added upon installation:
1. I include the install directory of the application by providing the key with the value [INSTALLDIR]. This seems to work well and I have no problem with this.
2. The other key I would like to include (but I do not know how) is the date and time of installation. Is there a way of automatically including this in a registry key (similar to INSTALLDIR)?
I look forward to your expert advice!
Kind Regards,
Larry
Laurence C.
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Dyson Ltd
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Larry,
afaik the setting for "Run as Admin" is per OS process. As the "Run Exe after installation" is a different process as the application you installed by it (e.g. "MyApplication.exe"), i wouldn't expect the MyApplication.exe to require/use admin-rights.
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Itunes wont install, access to registry key denied. key listed in message

I tried opening regedit and changing the permissions to allow access, went to dozens of other forums, and nothing has worked so far. Anyone know how to fix this?
I get about 2 bars into the installation, right after it says copying new files.
then it says:
Could not open registry key:
hkeylocalmachine\software\classes\interface\{915DA835-02FE-4953-92FA-624BDF5D85ab}\proxys tubclsid
Please check to see if you have permission to access these files.
I should have permission i'm the owner account and the only account on it. I can install any other program fine.
Please help me with this, I would really appreciate it.

I figured it out. I just ran the installer after deleting each registry key it said i didn't have access to (about 6) and then it ran through like a clean install and rewrote the registry files

Unable to write to registry key for Acrobat XI - error 1406

Hi all,
I have a problem regarding the installation of Adobe Acrobat XI 11.0.07 on an ASUS laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium OS.
In short, I am unable to complete the installation of Adobe Acrobat XI on this machine because Acrobat is not able to write the value to the registry key situated here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> SOFTWARE --> Microsoft --> Internet Explorer --> Toolbar.
I tried to find solutions on the internet, and have found one webpage at the Adobe Forums, which is this one: Error 1406.Could not write value Adobe ARM - and it was not very helpful, since the person asking solved his problem, but did not tell how he did. So, I found this page at Acrobat Help, called Error 1402 | Error 1406 | Acrobat, Reader where I tried the different solutions, but so far none of these have worked. What I did was to remove all previous versions of Adobe Acrobat, Reader, Air and so on. In fact, I deleted all software from Adobe in case one of these softwares were to blame, but it has not worked. But before I deleted all this software, I deleted Acrobat and Reader several times, but as you probably already have found out, it did not work. As this did not work, I tried the next solution at Acrobat Help, which was to "Set permissions to their defaults in the registry". I followed the solution completely and did everything it said, but it has not worked. As a note, I have to say that the registry key type I have problems with is called "Locked", the type is REG_DWORD and the data value is (0). Does this have anything to do with it? I am not too familiar with editing the registry. Though, I did try to change the value to (1) and updating the registry, but it did not work...
More information: nevertheless if I install the complete version of Adobe Acrobat XI or the typical installation, the same error comes up: error 1406. And I did scan my system with my antivirus software, called Bullguard, to see if there were any viruses; there were none. I also closed my antivirus software and diabled the firewall of Bullguard, but that was not succesful either, and I did a scan of my system using cmd as an administrator (sfc /scannow), and the program found some errors it could not fix. As far as I can see, it found three .dll files with errors. I have the document called sfcdetails.txt if that would be any helpful to you.
Besides that, I am not sure what to do. I did pay for Adobe Acrobat the 23rd of January, 2015, and I have not managed to make it work properly yet, and I cannot update the software, since I have this problem with the registry. I am able to use the software for what I had to use it for until now, but I would like to be able to use it for everything it stands for and update it to prevent any lapse in security.
Thank you. I hope you have any ideas for my problem and will be able to help me!
Best regards,
Mads

Hi Rahul,
Thank you for your answer. Though, it did not solve my problem! I did what you said: I tried using the Adobe Acrobat cleaner tool, and afterwards, I restarted my computer. After this, I downloaded the program from your link and I tried to install the program, but I did not succeed, because the same error came up, which is this:
Error 1406. Could not write value {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} to key \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar.
With this error, the only options are to abort, retry or ignore the install, but none of these solves the issue, I am afraid.
But what I think it is all about is how to gain access to the registry. I followed the tutorial, I mentioned above, but I were not able to solve it... I gained administrator access to the registry, I made the current administrator account the owner of the key (the current administrator is not the original administrator of the computer, since I changed this long time ago), and I made the permissions correctly, I guess. I followed the tutorial, anyhow. Though, what confuses me, is that when pressing the button, called "Advanced", and entering the menu called "Advanced security settings for Toolbar" (I have the Danish version of Windows, excuse me if I did not translate it correctly), I see many persmission posts, two of which have the name of the current administrator account. One of these have full control, the persmissions from this are not inherited and they are used on "this key and underkeys". The second only has a special permission, it is inherited from "MACHINE\SOFTWARE\..." and it is used only on this key. How to change this, I am not sure. But I do not suspect that there should be two permissions for the same administrator account? Do you know if this is right?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Mads

Cannot open registry key and /usr/bin/lib: invalid option --N patch 7237313

Hi,
I am trying to install autoconfig TXK patch 7237313 for cloning an EBS 12 on windows server 2003.
When I run adpatch it returns 2 errors:
*1 -*
setEnvAdrelink: Error: Cannot open registry key:
SOFTWARE\ORACLE
*2 -*
Relinking module 'CONCSUB.exe' in product fnd ...
gnumake -f E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/admin/PROD/out/link_fnd_2548.mk E:/o
racle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/CONCSUB.exe
Starting link of fnd executable 'CONCSUB.exe' on Fri Feb 5 09:25:07 SAST 2010
/usr/bin/lib: invalid option -- N
Try `/usr/bin/lib --help' for more information.
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/admin/PROD/out/link_fnd_2548.mk:2901: warning:
overriding commands for target `E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/
CMDCART.dll'
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/admin/PROD/out/link_fnd_2548.mk:752: warning: i
gnoring old commands for target `E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin
/CMDCART.dll'
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/admin/PROD/out/link_fnd_2548.mk:2948: warning:
overriding commands for target `E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/
FNDRTR45.exe'
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/admin/PROD/out/link_fnd_2548.mk:1333: warning:
ignoring old commands for target `E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bi
n/FNDRTR45.exe'
link.exe -MAP:E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/CONCSUB.map -NODEF
AULTLIB -NOLOGO -SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE -ENTRY:mainCRTStartup -OUT:E:/oracle/PROD/app
s/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/CONCSUB.exe E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/1
2.0.0/lib/fdpocr.obj \
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/lib/FNDCORE.lib E:/oracle/PR
OD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/precomp/lib/msvc/orasql10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st
/10.1.2/precomp/lib/msvc/orasqx10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/RDBMS/l
ib/oraclient10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/RDBMS/lib/oracommon10.lib
E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/NETWORK/lib/oranro10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/
tech_st/10.1.2/NETWORK/lib/oran10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/NETWORK
/lib/oranl10.lib E:/oracle/PROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/lib/oranls10.lib E:/oracle/P
ROD/apps/tech_st/10.1.2/lib/oracore10.lib /LIB/MSVCRT.LIB /LIB/OLDNAMES.LIB /P
latformSDK/LIB/KERNEL32.LIB /PlatformSDK/LIB/USER32.LIB /PlatformSDK/LIB/ADVAPI3
2.LIB /PlatformSDK/LIB/WINSPOOL.LIB /PlatformSDK/LIB/COMDLG32.LIB /PlatformSDK/L
IB/GDI32.LIB /PlatformSDK/LIB/VERSION.LIB
link: invalid option -- M
Try `link --help' for more information.
gnumake: *** [E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin/CONCSUB.exe] Error
1
Done with link of fnd executable 'CONCSUB.exe' on Fri Feb 5 09:25:08 SAST 2010
Relink of module "CONCSUB.exe" failed.
See error messages above (also recorded in log file) for possible
reasons for the failure. Also, please check that the Unix userid
running adrelink has read, write, and execute permissions
on the directory E:/oracle/PROD/apps/apps_st/appl/fnd/12.0.0/bin,
and that there is sufficient space remaining on the disk partition
containing your Oracle Applications installation.
egrep version is 2.5.1 and gnumake is 3.80.
please help,
regards,
Hassane Cabir

Hi,
Are the application services down?
setEnvAdrelink: Error: Cannot open registry key:
SOFTWARE\ORACLEyes, the services are down, using adstpall.cmd and Maintenance mode enabled using adadmin.
Get the version 3.80-1 of the make file -- See (Note: 414992.1 - Using Cygwin to Maintain Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 on Windows).The make is already 3.80-1.
regards,
Hassane Cabir

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