On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 10:58:03 -0800, Glo wrote:

> Hi
> I tried everything you stated but I still get the error messages when
> starting the computer. Even though I have registry machanic and spyware
> blaster plus V catch and E Trust anti-virus. It started yesterday after I
> tried to put panda anti-virus on and took off E trust, that was my mistake as
> I had trouble getting all put back, but managed in the end. The two messages
> that come up say something about the registry and delete it if nessary.

What is telling you to delete these items? Windows doesn't usually offer
that kind of advice. It may say it can't find a file that is referenced in
the registry. That's all it might say but a third party tool might expand
on that fact and be showing you a message.

Does the message mention a specific registry key? Does it look something
like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr ent Version\RUN\

I'm guessing because your next statement:

>They
> have little boxes next to them and I noticed when I did that msconfig in run,
> they were there as well, any ideas how to get rid of them would be great,
> Thank you.

Says these items show up in MSCONFIG as well. There should also be a column
in this window that shows where the startup call is originating from -
probably the same registry key that the other message is telling you about.

MSCONFIG does show "little boxes" next to items. Unchecking the boxes in
MSCONFIG is one way to disable unwanted startup items. For the other boxes
you referred to... again, Windows error messages don't have boxes to check
or uncheck. This makes me think that maybe "system mechanic" or one of your
other tools is monitoring startup. It's seeing the same invalid startup
items that show in MSCONFIG and is offering to fix it.

Does that sound possible? Read the information in all of those windows a
little more closely. You may find clues to help you put together what it is
that you're actually seeing - You're saying "errors" but it's starting to
sound more like "reports of errors" with an offer to fix them.

I'm just guessing on this explanation. If you need help figuring out what
those windows/messages are saying, you need to post an exact description of
what you are seeing - word for word text of the messages would be helpful.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User