changing registry permissions like this opens a system back up, thus
defeating many security patches.

Catch22

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Just create the folder - also included additional information you may wish
> to read prior to proceeding.
>
> Also do a system restore point prior to making any changes or back up your
> registry
>
> Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/
>
> How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
> Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
>
> You may also be interested in reading the access denied section on this
> Web site
> Cannot install Service Pack 2
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#C...Service_Pack_2
>
> Then decide on what procedure you wish to undertake.
>
> Other information you may be interested in:-
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download - it's for single computers as well.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> SP2 CD can be ordered online.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
> Service Pack 2 information
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> http://www.windowstalk.org/sp2.htm
>
> Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875364
>
>
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> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2006
> ===========================
>
>
> "PaulFXH" <paul_hackett2@yahoo.com.br> wrote in message
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>> TaurArian,
>> Thanks for your suggestion which I read with interest.
>> The first two approaches suggested in the article don't help as I am
>> the administrator already and I'm installing from the Internet (I don't
>> have the CD) so I can't install from Safe Mode.
>> The third, however, looks very promising and seems to be changing the
>> permissions on all subkeys in the various registry hives. Have I got
>> this right?
>> However, I have no C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits folder on my
>> computer right now. I know I can very easily create one but should I be
>> concerned that it's not there already?
>> Thanks once again
>> PaulFXH
>>
>