initexmf: access denied error

[anapav]

I tried to download the current version (2.9(.7086)) of MiKTeX for Windows (64 bit). When I try to install it (no matter if only for one user or all, I tried both) it shows me the following error message:

Windows API error 5: Access is denied. info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core"

The last part of the log looks as follows:

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - starting: MiKTeX Configuration Utility 2.9.7076 (MiKTeX 2.9.7050 64-bit)

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - Operating on the private (per-user) MiKTeX setup

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - starting with command line: initexmf "--user-install=C:\Users\anapa\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9" "--common-install=C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9" --set-config-value=[Core]SharedSetup=0 "--log-file=C:\Users\anapa\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --disable-installer --verbose

63 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - Registering root directories...

Registering root directories... 71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Windows API error 5: Access is denied.

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core"

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Source: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\win\winRegistry.cpp

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Line: 173

Sorry, but "MiKTeX Configuration Utility" did not succeed.

An error occurred: source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\win\winRegistry.cpp source line: 173 message:    Windows API error 5: Access is denied. info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core" s <<< Cancel? Yes! >>>

I one had MiKTeX installed on my Laptop, unfortunately had to deinstall it after I stopped using it for a while. I did scan my Laptop for the word TeX aswell as MiK, as to delete all files from the previous installation.

I am the admin of this Laptop.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

• I have read the MiKTeX Contributing Guidelines

[edocevoli]

Sorry, but it seems that your Windows system is not supported by the MiKTeX installer.

[anapav]

But I once previously (about half a year ago) had MiKTeX installed on this very Laptop. Same system. No changes to the Laptop or operating system were made.

[jlefeaux]

I'm having the exact same problem. And I also previously had MikTeX installed on my machine (which is running Windows 10, a supported system for MikTeX per https://miktex.org/kb/prerequisites)

[anirudhjayaraman]

I tried to download the current version (2.9(.7086)) of MiKTeX for Windows (64 bit). When I try to install it (no matter if only for one user or all, I tried both) it shows me the following error message:

Windows API error 5: Access is denied. info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core"

The last part of the log looks as follows:

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - starting: MiKTeX Configuration Utility 2.9.7076 (MiKTeX 2.9.7050 64-bit)

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - Operating on the private (per-user) MiKTeX setup

56 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - starting with command line: initexmf "--user-install=C:\Users\anapa\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9" "--common-install=C:\Program Files\MiKTeX 2.9" --set-config-value=[Core]SharedSetup=0 "--log-file=C:\Users\anapa\AppData\Local\Programs\MiKTeX 2.9\miktex/config\uninst.log" --disable-installer --verbose

63 [0x00003d78] INFO initexmf null - Registering root directories...

Registering root directories... 71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Windows API error 5: Access is denied.

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core"

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Source: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\win\winRegistry.cpp

71 [0x00003d78] FATAL initexmf null - Line: 173

Sorry, but "MiKTeX Configuration Utility" did not succeed.

An error occurred: source file: Libraries\MiKTeX\Core\win\winRegistry.cpp source line: 173 message:    Windows API error 5: Access is denied. info: path="Software\MiKTeX.org\MiKTeX\2.9\Core" s <<< Cancel? Yes! >>>

I one had MiKTeX installed on my Laptop, unfortunately had to deinstall it after I stopped using it for a while. I did scan my Laptop for the word TeX aswell as MiK, as to delete all files from the previous installation.

I am the admin of this Laptop.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

• I have read the MiKTeX Contributing Guidelines

Facing exactly the same issue.

[anirudhjayaraman]

But I once previously (about half a year ago) had MiKTeX installed on this very Laptop. Same system. No changes to the Laptop or operating system were made.

Me too!

[edocevoli]

This has been fixed.

[anirudhjayaraman]

Thanks. Yes, no more issues!