Re: Admin / Domain Admin rights problem

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 06/28/05 

Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:34:58 -0700

Evidently you can view the security settings on HKLM
Who/What account/group does have full permissions?
You will need to use an account that does have the ability. 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows  Security)
"Andy Roxburgh" <rallybob@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:uamLJ1$eFHA.744@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I'm using SBS2000 as my primary DC.
> I have a problem - the Administrator account cannot access 'HKLM' keys in
> the registry. I've been told it is because the Administrator is not a
member
> of the Domain Admins group. Except, accoring to SBS Admin console, it is.
> Furthermore I can't change the permissions for HKLM using the registry
> editor. I need to give the account access to HKLM but don't know what else
> to do - help!
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
>

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