MapPoint 2006 registry error

> Sounds like a bug with MapPoint. Check to see if you Windows Vista is
> virtualizing any files or registry entries. to check look in the virtual
> store for file look C:\users\[logonid]\appdata\local\virtualStore
>
> and to see reg virts look here.
>
> HKey Classes root\VirtualStore
>
> The simple answer is probably just right click and "run as administrator"
> on the map point icon. If that works then you could permantly change that
> icon by right clicking and selecting properties and changing how it is
> run.
>
> you can also create an app compat shim....
>
> --
> Josh
> http://windowsconnected.com
> "Lonny" <lonny.cruff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5939943C-656B-41F4-B0F4-DD1C2EAC12EF@microsoft.com...

>> I'm running Vista RC1 and MapPoint 2006 has been running flawlessly for
>> six weeks or so until the other morning when I got an error message that
>> says, "Your registry settings for this application were not copied
>> correctly. To correct these settings, run Setup again for this
>> application from the location where you originally installed it." Of
>> course, I've done that to no avail. Did some research on TechNet that
>> pointed to an unholy alliance with MS Works (which I don't have) and MS
>> Money (which I do) so I followed those procedures and still no luck.
>>
>> Now this is really weird! At the suggestion of a friend I installed
>> MapPoint with UAC turned off. Everything is right with the world. Being
>> the responsible end user I am (don't laugh, it's true!) I re-enabled UAC
>> and BOOM! no MapPoint. Just to confirm my suspicions, I disabled UAC and
>> now MapPoint works.
>>
>> What's really got me scratching my head is that I've been using MapPoint
>> 2006 for several weeks with UAC turned on and there were no problems. I
>> really don't want to disable the best protection I have against the dirt
>> bags of the online world! What might make MapPoint 2006 behave this
>> way?!?
>>
>> Ideas? Suggestions? Alternative Procedures?
>>
>> Thanx, ;-)
>>
>> Lonny

>

> Okay, I'll give that a try. But why would this behavior start after a
> relatively extended period of correct operation? I can't say that nothing
> changed (my computer is in a constant state of flux!) but I can't see what
> would have modified the behavior of the system to the point where a
> specific application would suddenly start behaving badly.
>
> Lonny
>
> "Josh" <josh@windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
> news:667EDDC5-176A-4AFF-9BB6-5DDB2FE3A420@microsoft.com...

>> Sounds like a bug with MapPoint. Check to see if you Windows Vista is
>> virtualizing any files or registry entries. to check look in the virtual
>> store for file look C:\users\[logonid]\appdata\local\virtualStore
>>
>> and to see reg virts look here.
>>
>> HKey Classes root\VirtualStore
>>
>> The simple answer is probably just right click and "run as administrator"
>> on the map point icon. If that works then you could permantly change
>> that icon by right clicking and selecting properties and changing how it
>> is run.
>>
>> you can also create an app compat shim....
>>
>> --
>> Josh
>> http://windowsconnected.com
>> "Lonny" <lonny.cruff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5939943C-656B-41F4-B0F4-DD1C2EAC12EF@microsoft.com...

>>> I'm running Vista RC1 and MapPoint 2006 has been running flawlessly for
>>> six weeks or so until the other morning when I got an error message that
>>> says, "Your registry settings for this application were not copied
>>> correctly. To correct these settings, run Setup again for this
>>> application from the location where you originally installed it." Of
>>> course, I've done that to no avail. Did some research on TechNet that
>>> pointed to an unholy alliance with MS Works (which I don't have) and MS
>>> Money (which I do) so I followed those procedures and still no luck.
>>>
>>> Now this is really weird! At the suggestion of a friend I installed
>>> MapPoint with UAC turned off. Everything is right with the world.
>>> Being the responsible end user I am (don't laugh, it's true!) I
>>> re-enabled UAC and BOOM! no MapPoint. Just to confirm my suspicions, I
>>> disabled UAC and now MapPoint works.
>>>
>>> What's really got me scratching my head is that I've been using MapPoint
>>> 2006 for several weeks with UAC turned on and there were no problems. I
>>> really don't want to disable the best protection I have against the dirt
>>> bags of the online world! What might make MapPoint 2006 behave this
>>> way?!?
>>>
>>> Ideas? Suggestions? Alternative Procedures?
>>>
>>> Thanx, ;-)
>>>
>>> Lonny

>>

>

> I'm running Vista RC1 and MapPoint 2006 has been running flawlessly for
> six weeks or so until the other morning when I got an error message that
> says, "Your registry settings for this application were not copied
> correctly. To correct these settings, run Setup again for this
> application from the location where you originally installed it." Of
> course, I've done that to no avail. Did some research on TechNet that
> pointed to an unholy alliance with MS Works (which I don't have) and MS
> Money (which I do) so I followed those procedures and still no luck.
>
> Now this is really weird! At the suggestion of a friend I installed
> MapPoint with UAC turned off. Everything is right with the world. Being
> the responsible end user I am (don't laugh, it's true!) I re-enabled UAC
> and BOOM! no MapPoint. Just to confirm my suspicions, I disabled UAC and
> now MapPoint works.
>
> What's really got me scratching my head is that I've been using MapPoint
> 2006 for several weeks with UAC turned on and there were no problems. I
> really don't want to disable the best protection I have against the dirt
> bags of the online world! What might make MapPoint 2006 behave this
> way?!?
>
> Ideas? Suggestions? Alternative Procedures?
>
> Thanx, ;-)
>
> Lonny