In news:u8g%23FzTEGHA.216@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
D@annyBoy <origin @ld @nnyboy @ gm@il.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> my registry does not has the upper and lower filters
<snip to save space>

If it has no upperfilters and lowerfilters entries then, well, I have NO
idea what to tell you other than to suggest a repair installation of XP.
I've seen some odd things but I can't think of ever having seen those
missing.

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