Re: Access denied error message when setting msconfig

Have done all listed, scans in safe mode, fixing registry, uninstalling zone
alarm. All to NO avail....

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>
> Two common "culprits" are ZoneAlarm and a security update for HP printer. If
> you have either/both, then....
>
> For ZoneAlarm, go to Program Control, then Programs tab and locate System
> Configuration Utility. Click on the single green bar in the Trust Level
> column, and change it to Trusted, which displays 2 green bars.
>
> For HP printer update, open the registry editor and navigate to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/Pml Driver HPZ12
> Double click on the Start value in the right-hand pane and change the Value
> data to 4
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> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Stephen" <stephend152000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> newsp.t19lu4shpthgv3@jq0arm4.myhome.westell.com. ..
> > When I set msconfig, either on or off, it throws this error message:
> >
> > "An access denied error was returned while attempting to change a service.
> > You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the
> > specified changes."
> >
> > I am logged on as an administrator, and in fact the change was NOT denied.
> > I am able to set the msconfig and able to turn it off. The problem is
> > merely the messages. How do I get rid of them?
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