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Error: Failed to update System registry. Please use REGEDIT
| Article ID: | 17843 |
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| Software: | ArcGIS - ArcEditor 8.1 ArcGIS - ArcInfo 8.1 ArcGIS - ArcView 8.1 |
| Platforms: | Windows NT 4.0, 2000 |
Error Message
Opening ArcMap or ArcScene produces the error:
"Failed to update System registry. Please use REGEDIT"
"Failed to update System registry. Please use REGEDIT"
Cause
The user account into which you are logged lacks adequate permission to update some registry keys.
Solution or Workaround
Although this message has not been found to affect functionality, your system administrator can grant your user account FULL CONTROL to the following registry keys.
| Summary |
Contained in this document are the steps necessary to modify permissions to keys in the Windows registry.
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| Procedure |
 WARNING: The instructions below include making changes to essential parts of your operating system. It is recommended that you backup your operating system and files, including the registry, before proceeding. Consult with a qualified computer systems professional, if necessary.
ESRI cannot guarantee results from incorrect modifications while following these instructions. Therefore, use caution and proceed at your own risk. Please visit the link in the Related Information section prior to any registry modifications.
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esriCore.MxDocument
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esriCore.SxDocument
The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esriCore.MxDocument is created by ArcMap. You must run ArcMap as an administrator to create the key before changing its permissions.HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\esriCore.SxDocument is created by ArcCatalog. ArcCatalog must be run as an administrator to create the key before changing permissions.
Related Information
Created: 4/9/2001
Last Modified: 11/20/2003