Re: BUG #7851: Installer crash with message: An error occured executing the Microsoft VC++ runtimeinstaller

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Ivano Luberti <luberti@archicoop.it> wrote:
> Yes the problem is exaclty that: I had MCAfee installed when the laptop was
> shipped.
> I promptly uninstalled it but it seems there are still traces of it.

Oh, urgh.

> Unfortunately the fix doesn't work because it seems the registry key is
> protected even form administrator user modifications.

Even if you run regedit from a command prompt started as Administrator?

> I'm searching a workaround to update the registry.
> Thanks for now: you are doing a great job, Dave.

You're welcome - glad to be of help.

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