i recently had SQL Management studio 2012. i dont often need to use the software but when i did i realised it stopped opening. i needed it to run because my password expired. anyway, it refused to open. i thought re-installing it would help. it didnt. once i tried to install it again this message popped up.
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Setup
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The following error has occurred:
Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xDF039760%25401201%25401
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BUTTONS:
OK
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I now ran out of options and i was hoping anyone can help me?
please keep the lingo simple, i do not work in the IT Industry.
Thanks