"Cannot access the kernel driver" after installing 2.2.4

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michaelc
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Re: "Cannot access the kernel driver" after installing 2.2.4

Post by michaelc »

In WinXP, just be sure to uncheck "Protect my computer and data from unauthorized program activity" when you use "RUN AS" to install VB. You do not nee to run as Admin. Well, at least in my case I did not. In VISTA, obviously UAC is the troublemaker. I've got that turned off myself.

-M

P.S. Love'n VB more with each new release!
drDuck
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Re: "Cannot access the kernel driver" after installing 2.2.4

Post by drDuck »

I had the same problem, However I looked at Norton for another reason, and noticed that it had blocked registry changes.

I turned off the AutoProtect? in Norton for 15-minutes. Then I uninstalled and re-installed 3.0.4 ALL IS FINE.

The norton excuse was several UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BLOCKED(CREATE REGISTRY KEY) and UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS(ACCESS PROCESS DATA)and UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BLOCKED(Open Process Token)

So with Norton off for 15 minutes all is working perfectly now.
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