Thursday, March 12, 2009
Cannot Install Hardware, Access Is Denied
[2009-03-11]
I ran into a problem where in every WindowsXP boot-up and it complaints about "Cannot Install Hardware, access is denied". After did some Googling, I found this interesting article. I tried the technique described in this article and was able to identify which Registry entry is causing the problem.
Chuang Computer Tips: Cannot Install Hardware, Access Is Denied
This article offers a very nice trick when your Windows refuses to install any hardware. Be forwarned that this is for computer-literated people. There are also risk involves manipulating Windows registry content.
[2009-03-12]
I ended up deleting the offending Registry entry and was hoping that would resolve the issue, but it DIDN'T.
After more Googling, I am trying another approach (the built-in system restore) and will see how it goes...
To run System Restore,
[2009-04-05]
Forgot to update this post. Actually, the built-in system restore works like a champ. Highly recommend using system restore to create "restore point" periodically or before installing any software.
I ran into a problem where in every WindowsXP boot-up and it complaints about "Cannot Install Hardware, access is denied". After did some Googling, I found this interesting article. I tried the technique described in this article and was able to identify which Registry entry is causing the problem.
Chuang Computer Tips: Cannot Install Hardware, Access Is Denied
This article offers a very nice trick when your Windows refuses to install any hardware. Be forwarned that this is for computer-literated people. There are also risk involves manipulating Windows registry content.
[2009-03-12]
I ended up deleting the offending Registry entry and was hoping that would resolve the issue, but it DIDN'T.
After more Googling, I am trying another approach (the built-in system restore) and will see how it goes...
To run System Restore,
- Fint it.
- Run it.
- Choose the restore point.
[2009-04-05]
Forgot to update this post. Actually, the built-in system restore works like a champ. Highly recommend using system restore to create "restore point" periodically or before installing any software.
Labels: Computer
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Enable Sumatra as default PDF viewer
- Open file explorer. Notice the icon of those PDF files (before the default program is assigned for PDF file), Double-clik on the the PDF file.
- Select "Select the program from a list" item, then click "OK".
- It will take a few moment for this window to show up. When it does, click "Browse...".
- The "Open With..." window shows up. We will have to find where Sumatra is. By default, Sumatr is installed at "C:\Program Files\Sumatra".
- When Sumatra program is found, select (highlight) the program, then click "OK".
- "SumatraPDF" will then show up in the list.
- Select "SumatraPDF", then click "OK".
- The PDF document will be opened by SumatraPDF.
If this is the first time SumatraPDF is run, check "Don't ask me again" box and click "Yes" to associate PDF with SumatraPDF. By doing this, SumatraPDF will be used to open PDF files in the future. - Just for comparison, icon of those PDF files was changed to SumatraPDF icon.
Labels: Computer, SumatraPDF
