Article PS01122778 Opening Expiration key failed error Problem Description When calling a Persits Software component's method, the following error is generated: Opening Expiration key failed. Solution This error is due to tight security settings in the system registry. Run regedt32 (not regedit!), open the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Persits Software\<component name>\Expires From the main menu, select Security/Permissions. Give "Everyone" Full Control. <component name> should be one of the following depending on the component you are using: AspEmail AspEncrypt AspGrid3 AspJpeg AspUpload3 AspUser XUpload Comments This article applies to AspUpload (starting with version 3.0), AspJpeg, AspGrid, AspEmail, AspEncrypt, AspUser, and XUpload. Created: 2/8/2002 4:24:07 AM Last Modified: 3/1/2004 4:15:18 PM Copyright © Persits Software, Inc. 1998 - 2019 For technical support, write to support@persits.com.