Error 1402: could not open key: unknow\components\3178400169C22D11A9790006794C4E25\7D2F387510089040102000060BECB6AB

Anonymous
2009-10-07T06:14:56+00:00

I already checked on the persissions, i am logged on as administartor, UAC turned off.

There was a bad uninstall of the product, had to run "Windows Installer Cleanup" because was receiving message "already installed" at setup.

Now i have this Error 1402. Something else i need to clean up before reinstallation?

Thank you for any advice.

Jean-Luc

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2009-10-13T01:46:28+00:00

RESOLVED!

(Error 1402 while attempting to re-install Office 2003 on Vista Home Professional)

This was resolved for me by running the "Fix-It" that resets registry security settings.  It is at the following knowledgebase article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

Then re-run the install

Thank you to the folks at the following forum/post

http://omgili.com/jmp/.0rSU5LtMgwKlLvLcgIskPccX\_Otxaq47tlOHhXkGRb9DAq3tpx1C4gh00DZZkwslO.hn8FUUZ6pJCwCoNtBn12lpf\_8OAH6BolXoJuTLbCHiTcfU\_6jli4B1kprrvOCwEcK4Gjdz5IvN3UiylfPOFgVs1w9TIbZNZLV.aWzM3N\_YsKkJIKHJTprxix8tG5wBpocyMRkNgo\_RuSfQ.umQF\_dt5CcWAXASWe6ClVIyU4-

I tried to 'reply' to their post but their site crashed in the attempt.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-11-20T00:51:00+00:00

    I have been trying to figure this Error 1402 out for the past 2 days. I have Vista 64bit. This forum was a great help. After reading all the info here,

    I ran-->This was resolved for me by running the "Fix-It" that resets registry security settings.  It is at the following knowledgebase article:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

    Then re-run the install

    Worked for me. I appreciate your help.

     

    This page is for Windows Vista or XP, not Windows 7.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-20T00:48:48+00:00

    Guys, I had the same issue while installing Office 2010 on Windows 7.  Here is a link to the solution that worked for me:

     

    http://www.okino.com/conv/changing\_windows\_registry\_permissions.htm

    THIS IS THE ANSWER RIGHT HERE

     

    THANKS BENOIT!! HELPED ME OUT BIG TIME!

    I tried this too. When I got to "1 - On the "Permissions tab" enable the checkmark box named "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object ", then press the "Apply" button." I get hit with "Registry Editor could not set security in the key currently selected, or in some of its subkeys." That's it; no explanation or help on how to correct this. I guess Microsoft's Registry Editor can't do much, can it???

    I just downgraded the rating I gave Windows 7 Home Premium from a 2 to a 1 (worst possible) at Amazon.com because this problem is blocking the installation of my virus protection software. That's a major issue and I have spent hours fighting with this Microsoft product in an unsuccessful effort to make it work.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-21T06:07:04+00:00

    Man you saved my day it is after almost one year now and I say thank you so much for this answer

    I had the problem with vmware 7.1.1 on Windows 7 x64 bit and I try to install it got "Error 1402: could not open key: unknow\components ... "

    and applying the Fix it in the KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

    solved it!

    Sharepoint Developer

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-10T01:09:10+00:00

    I have been trying to figure this Error 1402 out for the past 2 days. I have Vista 64bit. This forum was a great help. After reading all the info here,

    I ran-->This was resolved for me by running the "Fix-It" that resets registry security settings.  It is at the following knowledgebase article:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

    Then re-run the install

    Worked for me. I appreciate your help.

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