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Technical Article   Error:  You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications

Article ID: 25543
Software:  ArcGIS - ArcEditor 8.3 ArcGIS - ArcInfo 8.3 ArcGIS - ArcView 8.3
Platforms:  Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP

Error Message

During the installation, the following error occurs even when logged in with an Administrator's account.

"You do not have access to make the required system configuration modifications.
Please rerun this installation from an Administrator's account."

Cause

Inadequate permissions are set to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software' and the 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID' registry keys and their subkeys.

Solution or Workaround

Modify the permissions to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software' and the 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID' registry keys and their subkeys, to Allow Full Control for the Administrator, Administrators, and SYSTEM Groups. -show me-

Summary
Contained in this document are the steps necessary to modify permissions to keys in the Windows registry.
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.

  1. Click Start > Run. Type 'regedt32'.
  2. Browse to the key/folder to be modified and highlight it.
  3. Windows NT and 2000 - Click Security > Permissions.

    Windows XP - Click Edit > Permissions



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    Created: 8/12/2003
    Last Modified: 5/25/2004

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