Sometime one may come across this problem of not being able to install a few softwares due to windows being in audit mode. here i will tell you how to remove / get rid of windows Audit Mode. But before that a little intro about Audit Mode, this is for OEM packages and allows for lots of customizations. Manufacturers can install their own utilities, drivers and UI on their systems for a customized look and feel, this is all done in Audit Mode.
Here is how to get rid of it:
1. Go to Start > Run.
2. In the window that appears, enter "regedit" ** and click OK.
3. Navigate to the following directory in your registry:
- For Windows 7: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
- For Vista: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
- For XP: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup
**On Vista and Windows 7 you will be asked “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to your computer.” >>>>> Click OK.
4. -For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, find the value of 'ImageState'.
-For Windows XP, find the value of 'AuditInProgress'.
5. Now right-click the registry key and select Modify copy the Value which will look like “IMAGE_STATE_UNDEPLOYABLE” and save it somewhere on your PC. Now delete this value and with the value field remaining blank Click OK and close this window. Now you are DONE.
Windows 7 and Vista users would be able to install their programs right after this while XP users might need to restart their PC.
Hope it helps.
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