Error message:
Error 1402.Could not open key: UNKNOWN\Components\06A0D925C8932A8379FE28AFAF97A860\1D5E3C0FEDA1E123187686FED06E995A. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
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The full key is: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\06A0D925C8932A8379FE28AFAF97A860
Steps so far:
I am unable to view the subkey (1D5E...) with REGEDIT--I receive "An error is preventing this key from being opened. Access is denied." I can't change the key's permissions, or rename it, or delete the parent key or subkey.
The Windows 7 Professional box is current on fixes. The SQL Server System Configuration Checker reports no problems. RegDelNull doesn't report the key as having any errors.
I'm able to view this key on another Windows 7 system without a problem.
Suggestions appreciated on next steps: delete the 06A0 key, install some other code that will correct the registry, something else?
Thank you!