Question : Vmware workstation 6 setup failed to write data to registry

I had to restore my HD from an image backup.  All went well.   I am now trying to reinstall Vmware workstation 6.   The install gets to the 99% level and then I get a bunch of error pop-ups.   The read....

Error 1406.   Could not write value InstallPath to key \software\VMware, Inc.\VMware Converter Hosted.  Verify that yo uhave sufficent access to that key or contact your support personnel.

Retrying does not help.

Ignoring brings anohter dozen pop-ups and then the install fails with a message  ... "Setup failed to write data to the registry.  Click OK to exit"..... then the install is backed out.

I've looked at the permissions for the keys in the registry for VMware.   All are set to full control except for "Creator Owner".   Is locked at Special Permissions and I can't change it to full control.   Administratrors, my account login, Power Users and System are all set to full control.

This is really weird because I did not encounter this problem the last time I installed it.

This is on Win XP SP3 OS.

Answer : Vmware workstation 6 setup failed to write data to registry

This is most likely standard behaviour - basically, the driver settings provided in the printer object (Start-> Settings -> Printer & Faxes) are defining what will be send to the printer (except they show "Use Printer Settings" )
The application can overwrite this, so you have another printer options dialogue from the application.
If the printer object does not contain a colour option, you cannot set it.
If it is there you normally can select it, but the setting in the printer object is the one you always will get as default. So, if you want to have this always, you're most likely bound to set it there - as long as you have sufficient user rights to do so.
Also know, that if you switch printers inside the application, the printer settings will fall back to their defaults inside the application.