Windows 7 Regedit Permissions

Deleting a registry key in Windows 7:
Start, enter Regedit on the run box,
Select the registry key, right-click -> Delete, click Yes.

An Error Window will pop-up “Error Deleting Key“.

In Windows 7, Permission is needed to complete the task even if you’re logged-in as administrator. You have to take ownership “Change owner to:“.

Select the registry key, right-click -> Permissions -> Advanced -> Owner tab, select Administrators, Apply.

Note about Windows 7 UAC:

Windows 7 UAC (User Account Control). When permission or passwordis needed to complete a task, UAC will alert you with one of the following messages:
- A Windows program needs permission to continue.
- A program that’s not part of Windows needs permission to continue.
- Program that doesn’t have valid digital signature from its publisher.
- Blocked programs by administrator.

Difference between Privileges and Permissions:
- Permissions apply to objects.
- Privileges apply only to user accounts.

Permissions to access the resource and what level of permission are listed in the Access Control List (ACL).