Windows 10: I can't access permissions on component services even with Regedit rights

I am currently trying to solve an Event 10016 DistributedCOM warning. I have looked online and found numerous guides saying that I need to elevate the privileges of an APPID in my case "15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402" which is in folder "{2593f8b9-4eaf-457c-b68a-50f6b8ea6b54}". So I went into Regedit and updated the privileges of the folder it is in and then went into Component Services to modify the actual value. However, when I find the APPID in component services and try to change its privileges I find that they are all greyed out. I have tried the following:1. Changing the permissio

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The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

Hi, my name is Kelly, and I'm an independent consultant and I'm here to help.

Based on the error message you provided, it seems that the problem is related to permission settings for a COM Server application. You mentioned that you have already tried modifying the permission settings in both regedit and dcomcnfg, but the problem persists.

Here are a few additional steps you can try to resolve the issue:

Run Component Services as an administrator:

Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

Type "dcomcnfg" in the Run dialog box and press Enter.

In the Component Services window, right-click on "Component Services" and select "Run as administrator."

In the left-hand pane of the Component Services window, expand "Component Services" and then "Computers."

Right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties."

Click on the "Default Properties" tab and make sure that the "Enable Distributed COM on this computer" checkbox is checked.

Click on the "COM Security" tab and under "Access Permissions," click on "Edit Limits."

Make sure that "ANONYMOUS LOGON" is listed and has "Remote Access" and "Local Access" permissions checked.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the window.

Reset the permissions for the COM Server application:

Open the Registry Editor by pressing the Windows key + R on your keyboard, typing "regedit" in the Run dialog box, and pressing Enter.

Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54}

Right-click on the {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} key and select "Permissions."

Click on "Advanced" and then on "Change Permissions."

Make sure that the "Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent" checkbox is checked.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the window.

Run a malware scan:

Install and run a reputable anti-malware software to scan your computer for any malware infections that may be causing the issue.

If none of the above steps work, you may need to seek further assistance from a professional technician or support from the software developer.

 

The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

@Dmitriy

Event Viewer Error Description:

The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

{8D8F4F83-3594-4F07-8369-FC3C3CAE4919} and APPID {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169}

to the user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM SID (S-1-5-18) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the
Component Services administrative tool.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Goal: Add the missing Local Activation permissions to the missing user
System via Component Services tool

CLSID: {8D8F4F83-3594-4F07-8369-FC3C3CAE4919}

APPID: {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169}

User: SYSTEM

Application Name: {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169}

Steps 3 – 11 are needed to change the current ownership of CLSID and APPID from System and TrustedInstaller respectively to Administrators and Administrators

• Open Regedit as Administrator
• Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > APPID > {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169}
• Right-click on it and select "Permissions..."
• In the “Permissions for {F7267. . . “ dialog, click the "Advanced" button
• At the top, look for "Owner" and click the "Change" link near "TrustedInstaller" Note the current owner is “TrustedInstaller”
• In the Select User or Group dialog box type "Administrators" and click the "Check Names" link (it converts the name to the correct format)
• Select "Administrators" in the list and check the "Allow" checkbox for "Full Control"
• Click the “OK” button to return to the Regedit dialog
• Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > CLSID > {8D8F4F83-3594-4F07-8369-FC3C3CAE4919}
• Repeat steps 3 through 9 to change ownership of the CLSID from System to Administrators
• After completing the above steps you (as an Administrator) now have the ability to edit the permissions for these two keys
• Open Component Services (Start-search for, or run “dcomcnfg”)
• Browse to Console Root > Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config
• Find "{F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169}" from the Application Name list – near the bottom, right-click on it and select "Properties"
• Navigate to the "Security" tab and click the "Edit" button in the "Launch and Activation Permissions" section. If the Edit button is grayed out, then review/redo steps 1 – 11.
• In the “Launch and Activation Permission” dialog add the missing user,
  System.
• Click the "Add" button
• Type in "SYSTEM", the User that does not have “Local Activation” permissions as per the Event ID 10016 Description from Event Viewer. Next click the "Check Names" button
• Click the "OK" button to return to the "Launch and Activation Permission" dialogue
• Select "SYSTEM" from the "Group or user names" list, and click to place a check in the "Local Activation"/"Allow" check box
• Click the "OK" button
• Back in the "Security" tab, click "OK", then close the Component Services tool
• Back in Regedit rework the previous steps to revert ownership of the APPID, {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169} , to TrustedInstaller, and the CLSID, {8D8F4F83-3594-4F07-8369-FC3C3CAE4919}, to System
• You will be required to type "NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller" (without quotes) in the dialogue box mentioned above at step 6, and click the "OK" button
• Close all windows and exit Regedit
• Reboot

Many thanks to Marco83, csmdew, and fdegrove over in

this thread.

 

cannot access file/or permissions

I have a file i need to run on Windows 7 Home Premium. I get the error message saying "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

So I right click and choose Properties to access the permissions but I cannot. In the Security tab I get a message saying, " You do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings.".

Next I boot into the Windows 7 Hidden Administrator Mode - and even with this I get all the same error messages.

Please help me as I really need to run This file.