Registry Editing Issues

[MortMort]

I am trying to write multiple registry entries into HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\program name\program tools and I keep getting Exception Unhandled messages "System.UnauthorizeAccessException: 'Access to the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\program name\program tools' is denied'.

I have tried launching my program as Administrator and User from VB, both get the error. When I try to launch the debug version the program seems to ignore the registry keys and continues the other processes without error.

Here is what I am using:

My.Computer.Registry.SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\program name\program tools", "LoginServer", "SERVER01")

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[.paul.]

What is your target cpu? It needs to be anycpu and you need admin privileges

[MortMort]

If I am understanding correctly, the target cpu is the local machine. Basically the reg key just maps which server to utilize (server01 in this case). How do I elevate privileges inside the code to be able to run it and add the anycpu?

[.paul.]

Project—>Properties—>Compile—>Target CPU
For the privileges...

Project—>Properties—>Application—>View Windows Settings, and follow the instructions in app.manifest