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Title
Error "System.Security.SecurityException: Requested registry access is not allowed." when trying -
Description
When clicking on Tools | Options, the following exception error is displayed:
"System.Security.SecurityException: Requested registry access is not allowed.
Stack trace:
at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowSecurityException(ExceptionResource resource)
at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.OpenSubKey(String name, Boolean writable)
at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.OpenSubKey(String name)
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkUtilities.GetIEColor(String name)
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkUtilities.get_IELinkColor()
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel.get_IELinkColor()
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel.get_LinkColor()
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel.OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.PaintWithErrorHandling(PaintEventArgs e, Int16 layer, Boolean disposeEventArgs)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmPaint(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Label.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel.WndProc(Message& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) " -
Cause
Lack of permissions to access registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Settings. -
Resolution
Ensure that the necessary registry permissions are given to access key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Settings