REGEDIT

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Did you do as it said?

by AussiePete Jun 11, 2005 4:46PM PDT

That is, see if the path was correct - look in c:\windows and see if the file regedit.exe is there.
If not insert your xp CD and click>Start>run - in the box type
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SFC /scannow
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If you dont have a XP installation CD the best thing I can suggest is to cheat - that is, winXP has another file called regedt32.exe - copy it from the win\system32 directory and rename it.
Let me know how you go
Peter

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Are you

by MarkFlax Former Forum moderator Jun 11, 2005 9:28PM PDT

the Administrator for this computer?

Mark

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Administrator

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 1:41AM PDT

No my sister is but I can get into all the information for the computer, I think someone hacked my comp and disabled it tho........ or through a music file that had a Arvil Lavinge virus

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or have admin privileges!

by AussiePete Jun 12, 2005 1:45AM PDT

best though to let your sister do as we have suggested!
Peter

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yes I have priv

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 1:50AM PDT

but I do have administrative priveledges I just dont know how to fix it

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Re: yes I have priv

by Tufenuf Jun 12, 2005 2:06AM PDT

YaHighness, If you go to the link below and scroll down to line 213(left column) you'll find a reg fix "Enable Registry Editing Tools".

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Tufenuf

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Ok but

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 2:14AM PDT

Preciate ya..... but when I went to that site it said
the application wasnt found

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That's strange

by Tufenuf Jun 12, 2005 2:19AM PDT

I just went to that site using the link I provided in my previous reply with no problems. Don't know why you can't get to that site.

Tufenuf

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(NT) (NT) No problem going there from here either!

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 2:22AM PDT

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Not the site

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 2:24AM PDT

When I clicked the link an error message popped saying that the temporary internet files werent found and something else

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Try This

by Tufenuf Jun 12, 2005 2:27AM PDT

Open Internet Explorer/Tools/Internet Options/General tab, click the Delete Files button then try going to that site and clicking on that download again.

Tufenuf

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Sheesh!

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 2:32AM PDT

It's still not working

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Re: Sheesh!

by Tufenuf Jun 12, 2005 2:37AM PDT

What is the exact error message that you're getting? I can click on that download and get the .reg file with no prioblems at all.

Tufenuf

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It says

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 2:45AM PDT

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\QPWP29KF\disableregistrytoolsundo[1].reg

Application not found

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Re: It says

by Tufenuf Jun 12, 2005 2:55AM PDT

I'm at a loss as to what the problem with that computer is. If I click on the word ''Enable'' at that link line 213 I can download the ''disableregistrytoolsundo.reg'' file and save it to my hard drive just fine. I've never seen a problem from anyone trying to download files from that site before. I'm wondering if someone has put some type of restrictions on that computer.

Tufenuf

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Hmm

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 2:59AM PDT

Im not sure either, all Im trying to do is download yahoo messenger and Limwire and I cant fix the problem....... Ive done a system recovery and that didnt even fix the problem... when I contacted HP support they told me it may be due to spyware on the computer but that didnt fix the problem either

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Did you try SFC or copy regedt32?????

by AussiePete Jun 12, 2005 3:05AM PDT

as I first suggested??

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yes

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 3:06AM PDT

I copied the file and pasted it into Windows and then renamed it regedit.exe and nothing happened

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But

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 3:07AM PDT

I didnt quite understand what you meant by the SFC so I didnt try that

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Although not directly your problem solution...

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 3:27AM PDT

Here is a link where I asked a similar SFC question. Please review the thorough explanation by AussiePete.

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=108715&messageID=1238250

Good explanation of how to proceed.

Good luck,
Glenn

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Confused

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 3:34AM PDT

I have NO idea what so ever of how to do the SFC

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Possibly

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 3:39AM PDT

I think someone has hacked my comp because I was viewing the other thread of regedit help in the SFC post and then the page just closed out by itself, and when I went back to it and read it closed out by itself again

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Ok... do this

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 3:41AM PDT

Start>Run> Type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes and with a space after sfc. Have your Windows XP disk read and place in drive when prompted. Then just sit back and follow any prompts. Takes a little while.

For information: System File Check (SFC) checks your computer for any missing or corrupt system files. You may want to re-read all posts on that the link that I referred to you... just for a better understanding of what you are doing.

Best of luck,

Glenn

Best of luck!

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Hopeless

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 3:48AM PDT

When I went to start/run and typed in sfc/scannow it said it couldnt be found and to make sure the path name was correct

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try back slash

by skippyd333 Jun 12, 2005 4:01AM PDT

\ not /

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Should look like this when typed...

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 4:10AM PDT

Into the "Run" window:

sfc /scannow (Note the space between sfc and the forward slash)

I just did it and it works!

Glenn

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Ok got it

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 4:17AM PDT

But I dont have the cd for the version of windows Im using

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Those instructions are for Win XP...

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 4:22AM PDT

I assumed you are using XP since you are in the XP forum. If you do not have the CD then you cannot do the scan since Windows needs the CD to check against what is on your system.

Sorry but I have no other solution to your problem. Would be interested in learning how you come out.

Regards,

Glenn

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Ok

by YaHighness Jun 12, 2005 4:40AM PDT

I have Windows XP Professional installed on my cpu, I have a cd for Windows Xp pro as well but its saying its not the right disk

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yep your right

by skippyd333 Jun 12, 2005 4:36AM PDT

worked for me too. thanks!

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