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Problems removing Orphaned Files using the MSIZAP.exe

Hi there,
I am running out of space on my C dive.
I have Visual Studio 2005 running on my Server, so i have tried to run the MSIZAP.exe command to delete the orphaned files so that this might give me some space.
This usually works.

however today i am getting the following error.
Error opening *****\InstallProperties subkey of Products key for **** user. Error:2 Failed to Clear all data.

I don't know why this is happening. Does anyone have any idea's on what i can do here?

Kind Regards,
Putoch.
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Check if for defects in your hard drive and then the registry security, try to clear permissions in the registry, we assuming that you are working with the user Administrator, Regards
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This is still a problem for me.
i checked for defects but found nothing.
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The reason for using MSIZAP was because i didn't know what to delete in the first place, some of the updates are dependent on tools i'm using so by dleteing stuff was causing me errors, so thats why i used the MSIZAP

Uninstalling might cause the same issues too i fear
MSIzap is a fairly rude method of removing an application. Nothing in the install logic is preserved, backed up versions of files aren't restored, etc. Use msizap only if you really don't want to use the application and any dependent applications any more.

What are you trying to accomplish? Do you want to remove Visual Studio (i see no reason to do development on a server)?
What are the results of Treesize? Have you checked system restore?