but I really can't imagine anyone just willy nilly attempting to delete random keys especially in that HIVE. So is it a particular key or two or a particular data value that you are trying to delete? The reason I ask is because of problems with embedded Null characters in some keys, take a look at this article and see if you think the tool there might do the trick"I cannot, for the life of me, delete any key in the HKLM hive"
From your original post you seemed to indicate that it was a wide spread problem but I really can't imagine anyone just willy nilly attempting to delete random keys especially in that HIVE. So is it a particular key or two or a particular data value that you are trying to delete? The reason I ask is because of problems with embedded Null characters in some keys, take a look at this article and see if you think the tool there might do the trick
Unable to delete certain registry keys - Error while deleting key
Not exactly sure, perhaps your earlier efforts to take ownership of one of the parent keys was not successfully cascaded down to subs.Thanks for your time Trouble.
Actually, something weird just happened. When I check the Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object box and hit OK, I get the following error:
Registry Editor could not set security in the key currently selected, or some of its subkeys.
What do you make of this?
Getting the exact same error for the administrator account as well.
SOURCE: How to set or change registry editing permissions in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003In Windows XP and later, Regedit.exe is the only Registry Editor tool that is included in the operating system. Regedt32.exe is no longer a part of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. A primary use of Regedt32.exe that was missing from earlier versions of Regedit.exe , was to set permissions and other security settings for registry keys and subkeys. That feature is now available in the version of Regedit.exe that is included in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Note: If you try to start the Regedt32.exe tool in the Run dialog box of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, Regedit.exe starts, and Windows does not generate an error message.