Having trouble with a registry read

[Capt_Ron]

I have a program that reads a value in the registry. When I "Debug" it, it works. When I build and run the EXE I get a Security Error.

Is there something I need to do in the program that allows registry reads?

Here is my code:

key = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("SOFTWARE\SNAP Systems, Inc\WinSNAP\DefaultSite")
DefaultSite = CType(key.GetValue(""), String)

EDIT:
Exact Error>
Request for the permission of type
System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission, mscorlib, Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089 failed.


Thank you
Ron.
PS: I'm not sure (because I'm a NOOBIE) if there is anything else you'll need to know. Please ask and I'll provide.

[crptcblade]

What type of logon authority do you have? Are you logged in as an administrator, or a regular user?

[Capt_Ron]

I'm a domain admin.

I guess that is the problem. Any ideas around it?

Is there a way to read the registry without opening it? Or does Windows assume that any interaction with the registry is bad and therefore a regular User can't access it?

Ron.

[crptcblade]

Actually, a domain admin should have no permission issues. That's a wierd one.

[Capt_Ron]

Maybe I was unclear. I do that sometimes

I have no problems running this. The regular Users do.

Ron.

[crptcblade]

I think that regular users have access to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key at the very most, but they might not even have that.

Is this a key you have created, or is it defined by another app?

If its yours, you might want to look into using xml or something else that is a little less locked down.

[Capt_Ron]

It's created by another App.

Here's a thought. Is there a way to get Computer Name?

The value I'm trying to get is a 4 digit number. That number is also part of their computer name.

Could I get and parse the computer name and use that instead?

hmmm.....

This could get interesting...

Ron.

PS: I really appreciate your help!!!!

[Capt_Ron]

I Got It!!! I Got It!!!

I'm sooooo smart.... Or at least the author of the book is and I just happened to find it. hehe.

I'll use the Computername Environment variable and parse it.
I found the code in VB.NET Cookbook (MS press). Good book.
I also found a nice variable called TMP which is the Temp directory path for the current user. I get to use that too!

Now this is making an assumption that certain environment variables are still available in XP Pro.


I really appreciate your help. Didn't get a registry solution, but led me to a better one!!

Man! I love forums!!

Capt Ron.