Error connecting to remote website in WEb Developer Express

Unable to open the web "...." Server error: Error 2 opening registry key Software/microsoft/shared tools/web server extensions/ports/port 80
I am trying to open a 1.1 website on a remote server using the Web Developer Express edition. I have followed the following MSDN article with no luck.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264922
Same error when attempting to create a new website.
[673 byte] By [Ogedei] at [2007-12-21]
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I would try posting your message in the http://forums.asp.net forums as this is where the asp.net teams hang out.

GlennWilson at 2007-9-10 > top of Msdn Tech,Visual Studio Express Editions,Installing and Registering Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions...