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380141 2005-08-10 17:09:00 Hi ,

i'm trying to install a video codec but after trying to 'merge' the registry
it comes up "registry editing has been disabled by the administrator"

what should i do ?
russell108 (7499)
380142 2005-08-10 21:15:00 try this .
www.dougknox.com

Also check for spyware etc. and the settings in spybot can restrict access to this.
hth
johnboy (217)
380143 2005-08-10 21:32:00 Stating the obvious here but does your account have admin priviliges?
Or are you using a limited account?
Check the User Accounts in Control panel to check if you're not sure
bartsdadhomer (80)
380144 2005-08-11 14:51:00 yes i do have admin privilages..still dont know who to do the registry thing

any ideas ? ?
russell108 (7499)
380145 2005-08-11 22:23:00 Umm whats editing the registry, got to do with installing a video codec??

Was it some kind of .reg file u had to run, to install/use it?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
380146 2005-08-12 03:02:00 Dude, I like your phonetic spelling. stevesumner (4849)
380147 2005-08-12 06:27:00 ... any ideas ? ?What about johnboy's suggestion about checking for spyware/malware? Have you done this yet and machine came up clear? Jen (38)
380148 2005-08-12 09:51:00 Bingo !!

adaware came up with 1 single suspect thing which was to do with registry lock out...after deletetion it worked no problems :thumbs: thanks

btw speedy i dont know what editing the registry has to do with codecs but this is what the readme said....




To set up Intel I263 & I420 CODEC's under NT 4.0 do the following:

Copy these Files to the WINNT\SYSTEM32 Subdirectory :

i263_32.drv
icm32.acm

The above files are the video CODEC and the audio CODEC.

Then Merge the VIDCI263.reg into the NT registry by double clicking it.
russell108 (7499)
380149 2005-08-12 09:55:00 Hmm ok Russ. Good to hear its fixed! Cant say Ive ever heard of merging something (like a video codec) before! Speedy Gonzales (78)
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