Help needed: "Error accessing the OLE registry"

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Norman Swartz

I have just purchased a Samsung 226BW 22" LCD monitor. It comes with
the utility Natural Color Pro on the installation disc. However, I am
unable to install this software successfully. The OS is Windows XP
Professional SP2. I get the following error message:

Self-Registration Error
The following files did not self-register or unregister
E:\windows\system32\Flash.ocx
Error accessing the OLE registry
To continue, click OK; otherwise, click Cancel

If I click OK, I am informed that the program has installed
successfully. Unfortunately that report is incorrect: the program does
not work.

I have searched for the file Flash.ocx. Its location is

E:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\flash.ocx (version 6.0.79.0)

Will any of the following actions correct the problem? (Of course I
will backup the registry and set a restore point before doing any of the
following.)

1) Installing the software in Safe Mode?

2) Uninstalling Flash.ocx? There is a program named UninstFl.exe in the
same subdirectory.

If not the two preceding actions, what then? Can you suggest another
approach (seriously). (Such suggestions as "Upgrade to Vista", "Get a
Mac", "Buy a different monitor", and the like will not be appreciated.
Thanks.)
 
You are probably having trouble with registry "Permissions"

Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to
repair file and registry permissions:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

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"Norman Swartz" <swartz@sfu.ca> wrote in message
news:Xns9A107C4C03F62swartzsfuca@64.59.144.76...
>I have just purchased a Samsung 226BW 22" LCD monitor. It comes with
> the utility Natural Color Pro on the installation disc. However, I am
> unable to install this software successfully. The OS is Windows XP
> Professional SP2. I get the following error message:
>
> Self-Registration Error
> The following files did not self-register or unregister
> E:\windows\system32\Flash.ocx
> Error accessing the OLE registry
> To continue, click OK; otherwise, click Cancel
>
> If I click OK, I am informed that the program has installed
> successfully. Unfortunately that report is incorrect: the program does
> not work.
>
> I have searched for the file Flash.ocx. Its location is
>
> E:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\flash.ocx (version 6.0.79.0)
>
> Will any of the following actions correct the problem? (Of course I
> will backup the registry and set a restore point before doing any of the
> following.)
>
> 1) Installing the software in Safe Mode?
>
> 2) Uninstalling Flash.ocx? There is a program named UninstFl.exe in the
> same subdirectory.
>
> If not the two preceding actions, what then? Can you suggest another
> approach (seriously). (Such suggestions as "Upgrade to Vista", "Get a
> Mac", "Buy a different monitor", and the like will not be appreciated.
> Thanks.)
>
>
 
"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvp@Yahoo.com> wrote in
news:#8HwqpmRIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> You are probably having trouble with registry "Permissions"
>
> Aaron Stebner's WebLog Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool
> to repair file and registry permissions:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

Aaron Stebner's directions worked like a charm. I have now been able to
install Natural Color Pro. Many thanks Mark.
 
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