Article: Q104042
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0 2.0 2.1 4.0 4.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 22-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 4.0, 4.1
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SYMPTOMS
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Windows NT sets up each Windows NT user with a different environment. When you
install Visual C++ 32-bit Edition, Visual C++ installs for that particular user.
If the user changes his or her group membership (privileges), then the Registry
Key will not work accordingly with Visual C++. The following two messages may
appear if this happens when starting Visual Workbench:
- Message 1:
The options Registry Key 'Visual C++' is missing. A new Registry
Key will be created using the default settings."
Press OK to continue.
- Message 2:
Unable to write to the NT Registry. Option settings will not be
saved.
Press OK to continue.
After these messages, Visual C++ starts running. However, when you exit you
receive the second message again.
CAUSE
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Each Windows NT user has a different user profile and privilege level. Each user
may not have access to the same Registry Key information as the person who
installed Visual C++. Changing the privilege level of the person who installed
Visual C++ causes this problem.
RESOLUTION
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Check with the Windows NT administrator for the machine to correctly perform the
following steps to rebuild the Registry Key for that particular Visual C++
user.
1. Log in as Administrator and give the user of Visual C++ administrative
privileges to delete the Visual C++ entry, with the Registry Editor
(REGEDT32.EXE) located in the \WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory. The Visual C++ entry
is under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, Visual C++. Be sure not
to delete any entries other than Visual C++.
2. Remove the administrative privileges for the Visual C++ user.
3. Log in as the user and start Visual C++ again; this time you will only
receive the first message above and a new Registry entry will be created.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbsetup
Technology : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbvc100 kbVC410 kbVC200 kbVC210
Version : 1.0 2.0 2.1 4.0 4.1
Issue type : kbprb
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