LEGACY Registry Items Access Denied

When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
the LEGACY ones.

Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.

Any ideas much appreciated.

Hi Pufnstuff,

Not sure why your deleting reg keys but if you cannot delete a key then
try this:
Start > Run > type in REGEDT32. The find the LEGACY key and click ok
Edit > Permissions > and edit they key accordingly then try to delete
it.
Raj


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rajinisback

RAJ :P
*Please give Karma if I helped you fix the issue. Thanks :)*

Hi,

If you are using 32bit Vista , try 'www.revouninstaller.com'
(http://www.revouninstaller.com) for any future uninstalls - it can
locate and help you delete any leftover keys. t's a great tool,
unfortunately not x64 compatible yet.

SIW2


--
SIW2

Once in a while, I come across a legacy folder or file that won't delete. I
change ownerships, permissions, use del or erase in cmd but nothing can
delete the old file or folder. What usually does the trick 90% of the time is
shut the computer down at the end of the day (shut down not reboot). Boot-up
the next day and the file or folder is either gone, or I'm allowed to delete
it. I chalk it up to Vista Voodoo Magic (Vista registries or files that get
hung up.)
--
oscar :)

....Right click is your very good friend...


"Pufnstuff" wrote:

> When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
> programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
> under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
> the LEGACY ones.
>
> Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.
>
> Any ideas much appreciated.
>
>

Tx to all for replies.

After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.
Those are ones get the "Access Denied" message when try to
edit Permissions. As had no problem editing permissions for
such keys and deleting with XP, assume is a Vista *thing*.

Have RevoUninstaller and used for uninstalling few other
programs - good program and thanks for suggesting.

Will try 3rd suggestion from oscar.



"Pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote in message
news:%23rs4mptCJHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
> programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
> under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
> the LEGACY ones.
>
> Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.
>
> Any ideas much appreciated.

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:32:29 -0400, "Pufnstuff"
<pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote:

>Tx to all for replies.
>
>After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
>were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.

Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
"clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?


>Those are ones get the "Access Denied" message when try to
>edit Permissions. As had no problem editing permissions for
>such keys and deleting with XP, assume is a Vista *thing*.
>
>Have RevoUninstaller and used for uninstalling few other
>programs - good program and thanks for suggesting.
>
>Will try 3rd suggestion from oscar.
>
>
>
>"Pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote in message
>news:%23rs4mptCJHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
>> programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
>> under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
>> the LEGACY ones.
>>
>> Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.
>>
>> Any ideas much appreciated.

Yeah - guess I'm rather obsessive about deleting all
obsolete registry keys after uninstalling a program.
Realize isn't a necessity to do so and no harm if
Registry isn't purr-fectly clean of all unnecessary keys.

Also, as still a Vista rookie, still learning and curious
as to things that do differently from WinXP.


> Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
> Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
> "clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?


"Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:q9llb4h7p0r3cmoblqbrnhb99rhv6qpnl6@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:32:29 -0400, "Pufnstuff"
> <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote:
>
>>Tx to all for replies.
>>
>>After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
>>were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.
>
> Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
> Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
> "clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?
>
>
>>Those are ones get the "Access Denied" message when try to
>>edit Permissions. As had no problem editing permissions for
>>such keys and deleting with XP, assume is a Vista *thing*.
>>
>>Have RevoUninstaller and used for uninstalling few other
>>programs - good program and thanks for suggesting.
>>
>>Will try 3rd suggestion from oscar.
>>
>>
>>
>>"Pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote in message
>>news:%23rs4mptCJHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
>>> programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
>>> under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
>>> the LEGACY ones.
>>>
>>> Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.
>>>
>>> Any ideas much appreciated.
>

Forgot to mention, you didn't miss anything. In my original
post, I did not ask "why" I had to delete Legacy keys, but
rather "how" under Vista's rather confusing Administrator
rights, permissions etc. for doing various things.

Instead of asking me why, did you offer a solution?

This newsgroup is testament that many others have issues
and problems about Administrator & User's accounts and
getting permission do something under Vista.

He who asks a question may be a fool for 5 minutes.
He who never asks a question may be a fool for a lifetime.




> Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
> Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
> "clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?


"Paul Montgomery" <i.m.nonnymous@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
news:q9llb4h7p0r3cmoblqbrnhb99rhv6qpnl6@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:32:29 -0400, "Pufnstuff"
> <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote:
>
>>Tx to all for replies.
>>
>>After uninstalling Norton 360 and using Norton Removal Tool,
>>were still some registry items remaining, including Legacy keys.
>
> Did I miss it? Did you explain why you need to delete Legacy keys?
> Is this one of those "obsessive-compulsive" things about having a
> "clean" registry, or are the keys actually interfering with something?
>
>
>>Those are ones get the "Access Denied" message when try to
>>edit Permissions. As had no problem editing permissions for
>>such keys and deleting with XP, assume is a Vista *thing*.
>>
>>Have RevoUninstaller and used for uninstalling few other
>>programs - good program and thanks for suggesting.
>>
>>Will try 3rd suggestion from oscar.
>>
>>
>>
>>"Pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@news2go.com> wrote in message
>>news:%23rs4mptCJHA.732@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> When try to delete LEGACY registry items leftover from uninstalled
>>> programs, get "Access Denied" message when try to tick-off to allow
>>> under Permissions, No problems deleting any other registry items - just
>>> the LEGACY ones.
>>>
>>> Using Vista Ultimate and I am the Administrator and only user.
>>>
>>> Any ideas much appreciated.
>

On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:29:23 -0400, "Pufnstuff" <pufnstuff@news2go.com>
wrote:

>Instead of asking me why, did you offer a solution?
>
>This newsgroup is testament that many others have issues
>and problems about Administrator & User's accounts and
>getting permission do something under Vista.

I'm not one of them, so... lacking any first-hand experience with
same, I have no solution for you.

Ta ta.

Hope you got it to work! Who is Oscar? Can't seem to find in this
thread.
Did you find a good solution?

I'm having a similar problem trying to remove an older service from
task manager. The service also shows up in LEGACY_SERVICENAME. When
trying to change permissions with Vista Home Premium it is denied. I
thought that perhaps TAKEOWN /F *.* might do the trick, but didn't.

I will try to re-install the old service and delete, but would like to
be able to edit the registry. It sounds like an update to a higher Vista
may work, but not having permission to delete entries is not an upgrade
from XP with Vista Home Premium.


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Markie Post

oscar was third person who answered my original post.

Googled this and have checked various Vista sites & forums
without success regarding these particular registry keys.
Perhaps there is no solution!

Eventually when need to do clean install, will then be rid of them.

Tx for input and good luck if you figure this out.




"Markie Post" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hope you got it to work! Who is Oscar? Can't seem to find in this
> thread.
> Did you find a good solution?
>
> I'm having a similar problem trying to remove an older service from
> task manager. The service also shows up in LEGACY_SERVICENAME. When
> trying to change permissions with Vista Home Premium it is denied. I
> thought that perhaps TAKEOWN /F *.* might do the trick, but didn't.
>
> I will try to re-install the old service and delete, but would like to
> be able to edit the registry. It sounds like an update to a higher Vista
> may work, but not having permission to delete entries is not an upgrade
> from XP with Vista Home Premium.
>
>
> --
> Markie Post

Hi,

Yes it must be annoying not to be able to get rid of those keys - clean
install will definitely do it - but unless you were planning one anyway
it seems a bit unneccessary.

I don't think a few dozen extra keys will hurt performance.

SIW2


--
SIW2

Don't plan to do clean install just to get rid of few registry items
and would only do if an absolute necessity due to some major
OS problem couldn't resolve otherwise.

Now on to finding solutions to some other *annoying* Vista issues.




"SIW2" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
> Yes it must be annoying not to be able to get rid of those keys - clean
> install will definitely do it - but unless you were planning one anyway
> it seems a bit unneccessary.
>
> I don't think a few dozen extra keys will hurt performance.
>
> SIW2
>
>
> --
> SIW2

[ynsp]

Some of you talking about unnessesary action in order to try remove registery keys. In some case it is realy nessesary. For example when trying to get rid of virus and or rootkit.
I have a key identfied as a rootkit, LEGACY_MSQPDXSERV related to tid-serv sometime identified backdoor.
I am running Vista.
Have tried the sugestions in this thread.

I have live mail but cannot upgrade it.

I want to delete a registry key for windows media player. The installation
program cannot upgrade windows live mail, writer, msn, etc. because it
cannot delete a registry key that belongs to media player and the
installation rolls back.

I can navigate to that registry key, take possession of the key, but cannot
delete it. I have tried psexec and while I can view the key, still cannot
delete it.