Hi Harold, You can right click on that key or any of the folders above it in the registry and you will see a permissions option. I think you should right click on Classes and then choose permissions and look to see if the user you are signed in as has permission to make changes there. Sometimes I've found registry keys with restricted permissions for some unknown reason. There is also an advanced options tab there. Looks around and see what the settings are.
As to version 8 of adobe. I haven't read any good things about it except that it's huge. I'm still running version 7. If I were you until I find a pdf file that I have problems reading I would stick with version 6. This is one of those if it ain't broke... things. You can turn check for updates off it you want to in the preferences menu. Ben Moore -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harold B. Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:45 AM To: PC Works_LIST Subject: PCWorks: Adobe Reader Hello again, I was getting messages that I should update my Adobe Acrobat Reader. I was using Adobe 6.0.2 along with all the updates that I periodically installed and just now decided to install Adobe 8. During the installation I got the following message: "Error 1402. Could not open key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{C523F39F-9C83-11D3-9094-00104BD0D 5 35}\Programmable. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel." ... what's that? PCWorks is my support personnel. 1.. I clicked OK and the installation ended. 2.. Next thing I did was open the registry, and follow the above path to that Programmable key. 3.. I right-clicked that Programmable key > Permissions > Advanced > and there I am stuck, not knowing what to do. 4.. I did manage to put something in the right pane. This right pane was empty so I put a default sub-key there (if that's what it's called) with which I can't do anything like modify etc, nor would I know what to do if I could make changes. As you all know, the registry is a fun and a strange place to hang out. 5.. After attempting to install Adobe 8 and failing, I lost what came pre-installed with Windows XP, the Adobe 6.0.2. Going to "Compaq Application Recovery" and re-installing Adobe easily remedied that. Now I'm back with Adobe 6.0.2. So does anyone know what has to be done with the Registry so I can install Adobe 8? I could live with Adobe 6 but when receiving some Acrobat Reader files, I do get a message when opening them that I should upgrade to the newer version. I click OK and the file then opens with no problem. But how do I install Adobe 8 without having to re-install the entire system just to correct that Registry error? PS: Thanks, Clint. Regarding the "Wallpaper" subject, I do have IrfanView; I'll have to learn how to "batch convert" image files to change a folder full of bmp's to jpg's in one fell swoop (if that is possible). --- Harold ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
