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Rename catroot2 this way:
Reboot, login to an Administrator account.
Double click My Computer.
Double click C drive.
Double click Windows file.
Double click System32 file.
Right click catroot2, click rename, type "catroot2old"
ENTER

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An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
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> The cryptographic Services is not working correctly(not
> at all actually). In trying to get it going again I am
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> permissions.
> What is wrong that I can change to correct that?