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Error during installation: "Failed to update the system registry. Please try using REGEDIT."

Troubleshooting


Problem

Failed to update the system registry. Please try using REGEDIT

Symptom

Pop-up error during installation "Failed to update the system registry. Please try using REGEDIT"
The same error happens when logging off, logging back on as a different administrator, and attempting the installation again
Windows Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default setting of "Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only"
While logged on as any administrator, the Windows Registry can be edited manually, just not by the installation routine or launching module COMMERCEMail.exe

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Historical Number

NFX9722

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21558973