Step 2.2. Set the \Perflib Key to Read Access

  1. Do one of the following.

Vista

Click the Start button on the Vista task bar.

Windows XP

  1. Click Start on the Windows task bar.

  2. Select Run.

  1. Type Regedt32.exe in the Open field.

  2. Click OK.

The Registry Editor window opens.

  1. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

  2. Select SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Perflib.

  3. Click Edit>Permissions on the Registry Editor menu bar.

The Permissions for Perflib dialog box opens.

Note: The permissions that are available in the dialog box depend on the Windows operating system.

  1. Select Everyone.

  2. Check Read in the Allow column.

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Step 2. Change local machine key privileges in the Windows Registry.