UnauthorizedAccessException, need help!

[Prato95]

Hello, Is there any way to avoid UnauthorizedAccessException, i get it every time when I try to do this:

My.Computer.Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey("Applications").CreateSubKey("Explorer.exe")

Is there any way to make that script read-write?
Thanks!

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Let me guess, you're probably using Windows Vista ¿

[Prato95]

I'm using Windows 7

[si_the_geek]

Thread moved from 'VB6 and Earlier' forum to 'VB.Net' (VB2002 and later) forum

[weirddemon]

Add True as an argument when opening the key. Otherwise, the default is False which is ReadOnly. If that doesn't work, you'll need to elevate permissions.

[Prato95]

If you mean like this:

My.Computer.Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey("Applications").OpenSubKey("Explorer.exe").CreateSubKey("Drives", True)

It doesn't work, but how do I elevate permissions?

[weirddemon]

If you mean like this:

My.Computer.Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey("Applications").OpenSubKey("Explorer.exe").CreateSubKey("Drives", True)

It doesn't work, but how do I elevate permissions?

No. I said add it to the Opening Key part, not when creating the key -_-

My.Computer.Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey("Applications").OpenSubKey("Explorer.exe", True ).CreateSubKey("Drives")

Even if you elevate permissions, you'll need to change the write permissions like I said.

[Prato95]

I didn't read the post well
But it doesn't work
How to elevate permissions?

[weirddemon]

I didn't read the post well
But it doesn't work
How to elevate permissions?

1. It worked for me.
2. Google. Do a little leg work

[Prato95]

1. Do not work in Windows 7
2. Googled. Jogging didn't help.
What now?

[weirddemon]

1. Do not work in Windows 7
2. Googled. Jogging didn't help.
What now?

You figure out on our own now. I was trying to help you help yourself, but you decided to be a jerk.