Access Denied in CreatSubKey in registry...

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i want disable taskmaneger in C# with under code:

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RegistryKey objRegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System");
                objRegistryKey.SetValue("DisableTaskMgr", keyValue);
                objRegistryKey.Close();

text error when run time :
Additional information: Access to the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System' is denied.

Level Access need foul control....
i need code, ful control user for create subkey.

Posted 6-Jul-14 22:01pm

ebrahim.rayatparvar

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-06T22:18:00

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As far as i know HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System registry node is not accessible for normal user. It needs admin rights to modify it.

Have a look here: Group Policy Registry Table[^]

Posted 6-Jul-14 22:18pm

Maciej Los

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[no name] 7-Jul-14 4:27am

What if you gave it your admin privileges?
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