Start by evaluating/modifying permissions on the root just as it's referenced in the error:
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application - Sean On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:33 PM, Steve Hart <[email protected]> wrote: > I assume this is in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? > > > > The path listed in that error shows as a folder in regedit with dozens of > subfolders and keys. Is there a way to pin down the culprit? > > > > > > > > *Steve Hart*** > > Network Administrator > > 503.491.4343 -Direct | 503.492.8160 - Fax > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:57 AM > > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Uninstall Exchange 2000 > > > > You need to look at the permissions on the key in regedit. If I were to > guess, it’s looking for SYSTEM. Just add the user, FC, and see if you get > any further. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > *From:* Steve Hart [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:55 PM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Uninstall Exchange 2000 > > > > I got that far, LOL > > > > The user account I’m using is a member of the Exchange Full Admins group, a > local admin on the machine and a domain admin. > > > > What else do I need? > > > > > > > > *Steve Hart*** > > Network Administrator > > 503.491.4343 -Direct | 503.492.8160 - Fax > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:08 PM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Uninstall Exchange 2000 > > > > Well, this seems to indicate that the user who is doing the uninstall > doesn’t have sufficient permission to do that: > > > > [17:10:24] Interpreting line > <OpenMachineKey:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application> > > [17:10:24] CInsParser::ScProcessLine > (K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1226) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com <http://theessentialexchange.com/> > > > > *From:* Steve Hart [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:56 PM > *To:* MS-Exchange Admin Issues > *Subject:* Uninstall Exchange 2000 > > > > I’ve been struggling with uninstalling our last E2000 server for some time. > I’ve been through the entire process outlined for removing the last legacy > Exchange server and I’ve reached the step of uninstalling Exchange. I’ve > been getting “Access denied” error messages when the uninstall attempts to > remove registry entries. Here’s a relevant portion of the setup logs. > > > > Ideas?? > > > > > > > > The operation has completed successfully. > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseComponent::ScSetup > > [17:10:23] Beginning Remove of Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging Service > component > > [17:10:23] Beginning Remove of Services Atom sub-component > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Entering CAtomServices::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Leaving CAtomServices::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemoveRegistryKeys > > [17:10:23] Removing registry entries for Services Atom > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemoveRegistryKeys > > [17:10:23] Removing Active Directory objects for Services Atom > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemoveShortcuts > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemoveShortcuts > > [17:10:23] Removing IIS Metabase objects for Services Atom > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScDeleteAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScDeleteAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Services Atom)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Completed Remove of Services Atom sub-component > > [17:10:23] Beginning Remove of Instant Messaging Service sub-component > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Instant Messaging Service)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseServiceAtom(Instant Messaging > Service)::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Instant Messaging > Service)::ScStopAtomServices > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseAtom(Instant Messaging Service)::ScRemove > > [17:10:23] Entering CBaseAtom(Instant Messaging > Service)::ScRemoveRegistryKeys > > [17:10:23] Removing registry entries for Instant Messaging Service > > [17:10:23] Entering CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile > > [17:10:23] ++++ Starting interpreter on file > e:\exchan~1\setup\i386\exchange\im.uns ++++ > > [17:10:23] Interpreting line <CreateProcessSafe:C:\Program > Files\Exchsrvr\bin;regsvr32 /u /s msimcfg.dll;180000> > > [17:10:23] Process created ... waiting (180000) > > [17:10:24] Ignoring exit code 00000000 > > [17:10:24] Interpreting line <CreateProcessSafe:.;unlodctr > MSExchangeIM;180000> > > [17:10:24] Process created ... waiting (180000) > > [17:10:24] Ignoring exit code 0x0003f2 > > [17:10:24] Interpreting line > <OpenMachineKey:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application> > > [17:10:24] CInsParser::ScProcessLine > (K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:1226) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] Processing file 'e:\exchan~1\setup\i386\exchange\im.uns', at or > near line 5 > (OpenMachineKey:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application) > CInsParser::ScProcessLine (K:\admin\src\libs\exsetup\hiddenw1.cxx:486) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] Registry file name: 'e:\exchan~1\setup\i386\exchange\im.uns' > CRegistryManager::ScProcessFile > (K:\admin\src\udog\setupbase\tools\regmgr.cxx:95) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] Filename = '%sourcedir%\im' CBaseAtom::ScRemoveRegistryKeys > (K:\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:1272) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] CBaseAtom::ScRemove > (K:\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:958) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] Service = '' CBaseServiceAtom::ScRemove > (K:\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\basesvcatom.cxx:314) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:24] Leaving CBaseServiceAtom(Instant Messaging Service)::ScRemove > > [17:10:24] mode = 'Remove' (61954) CBaseAtom::ScSetup > (K:\admin\src\udog\setupbase\basecomp\baseatom.cxx:775) > > Error code 0XC0070005 (5): Access is denied. > > [17:10:30] ***** RETRYING THE FAILED OPERATION ***** > > > > > > > > > > > > >
