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Jonathan_Body_FTNT
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August 6, 2009

How to resolve issues FortiClient Registry Values

  • August 6, 2009
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Description
Sometimes it might occur that FortiClient Registry Values cannot be modified. This article will show how these can be modified.




Scope
All FortiClient Users

Solution

When editing the FortiClient Registry entries, you may encounter the error:

Cannot create value: Error writing to the registry.

This error may occur if if you changed the folder permission from Read to Full Control.

To to write to the registry entries, open the Windows Command Prompt and enter the command:

net stop fortishield

The message  The Fortinet Fortishield service was stopped successfully will appear and you will be able to edit and add values to the FortiClient registry.


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