Error: "Unable to open registry" launching ConsoleOne

  • Document ID:3443780
  • Creation Date:12-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:26-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      ConsoleOne

Environment

ConsoleOne 1.2d
ConsoleOne 1.3.6x

Situation

Error: "Unable to open registry"
Error installing ConsoleOne
After installing ConsoleOne the following error occurs.

An unexpected error occured. Cannot open the registry. Check user rights to the registry.
Search: c1 console one

Resolution

ConsoleOne requires the Novell client on the workstation where you are running it from.
Install the Novell client prior to installing / running ConsoleOne.

Additional Information

The Online Documentation https://www.novell.com/documentation/consol13/index.html includes the following as part of the system requirements:

One of the following (or later) releases:

  • Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.4 or later
  • Novell Client for Windows NT/2000/XP version 4.9 or later

    Formerly known as TID# 10060556