Yes, you should be able to delete the key in Safe Mode.
Blue Screen error in Windows 7, only able to use computer in Safe Mode with networking
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Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is apperaing in WIN 7 too. I can only use my computer in Safe Mode with Networking. I have several minidump files but how do I use them with WinDbg utility. Also how do I load and verify the symbols. Does anyone have Microsoft support 1800 number? Thanks.
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is apperaing in WIN 7 too. I can only use my computer in Safe Mode with Networking.
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2010-06-04T11:29:51+00:00 If not, change the Start value from sptd from 0 to 4 (disabled), reboot, and then delete the sptd key.
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Anonymous
2010-06-04T22:47:28+00:00 Oh. I was trying to delete the whole sptd folder.
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Anonymous
2010-06-06T02:45:11+00:00 I cant delete the sptd folder in Safe Mode either, I get "Error while deleting key: Cannot delete the key." What should I do next. I exported that folder to desktop named sptd.reg, in case something goes wrong. Should I run that file to undo the changes while deleting? Or maybe should I just delete the Start value and leave everything else?
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Anonymous
2010-06-07T18:04:58+00:00 It seems likely that the sptd.sys driver is loaded and is preventing one from removing the key. Can you change the data for the Start value in the sptd key to 4, reboot into safe mode, and verify the data for the Start value is still 4? If so, then try deleting the sptd key. If you are still unable to do so, check the permissions on the key (right-click key, Permissions), take ownership if necessary and then give yourself full control. Then try deleting the sptd key again.