Registry Key Permission Errors Installing Office Pro 2003

N

NewSense

Hello. I am having difficulties installing Office Professional 2003 from my
CD. I have had it before, but it was conflicting with my Norton Anti-Virus
and was not working properly. I removed it from my system and am attempting
to re-install (typical install), but am receiving this message:

"Error 1404. Setup cannot write/delete registry key ... verify that you have
sufficient permissions to access the registry or contact Microsoft Product
Support Services for assistence."

Since Product Support Services charge a steep fee for each question, I was
hoping that someone in here may know what to do about my registry permissions
and how I can change my access status to re-install Office Professional 2003
without issue.

Thank you!!
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
G

Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]

It is a snip from an existing article, hope that helps you:

<snip>
RESOLUTION
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To resolve the problem, follow these steps: 1. Quit all Windows programs.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type Regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. Select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine window.
5. Locate and select the following key:
\Software\Microsoft\Office
6. Follow the steps for your version of Windows.
For Microsoft Windows XP: a. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
b. Click the registry key for the user who is currently logged
on, and ensure that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow.
c. Click the Advanced button, ensure that the user who is
currently logged on is selected, that Full Control is listed in the
Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in the Apply to
column.
d. Click to select the Replace permission entries on all child
objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects check box, and
clear the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here check box.
e. Click Apply, and then click Yes when you are prompted to
continue.
f. Click OK, and then click OK again.
g. On the Registry menu, click Exit.



</snip>
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
N

NewSense

I tried everything that you have listed here for me to no avail...do you have
any other suggestions?? Thank you SO much for your thoughts!
 
G

Gerry Hickman

Hi,

You should not need to change registry permissions to install Office
2003! Are you sure you are logged in as a Local Administrator while you
are installing it?

Are you sure you fully UNINSTALLED it first??

Note you should never use your computer logged in as Administrator
unless you are performing an Admin task such as installing software.
Doing so will allow write access to your \System32 folder which means
SpyWare can be put onto your computer.
 

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