Access Setup Wizard Fails Because of Permission

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

The Access Setup Wizard displays the following error:

   Record Not Found.

CAUSE

The permission in the registry is not set appropriately for the user that is currently logged on.

RESOLUTION

Set the appropriate permission for the logged on user in the Registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) and go to the following subkey:

         Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Access\7.0
         (if you are running Access 7.0).
   

2. From the Security menu, click Permissions.

3. Add everyone Full Control, and ensure Replace Permission on Existing Subkeys is selected.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.