Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the same
as "regedit".

"cabezon" wrote:

> Hello, thanks for the help.
>
> I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
> drive.
> But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
> I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
>
> When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
> have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
> accessing the cd.
>
> I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
> using Regedit.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.

The "reg" command is there but I was referring to the directory (C:\Program
Files\Support Tools>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
> >> Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath).

C:\Program Files\Support Tools
Support Tools are not normally installed during normal setup

So how can this person execute this command?


"David Candy" wrote:

> It's a normal part of Windows XP.
>
> --
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> =================================================
> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:23A9B975-FE44-4AE5-B54E-2FC6872CE252@microsoft.com...
> > Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
> > really eluded me.
> >
> > I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
> > default program to load.
> >
> > Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
> > isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> reg /?
> >>
> >> reg query /?
> >>
> >> reg add /?
> >>
> >> C:\Program Files\Support Tools>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
> >> Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath
> >>
> >> ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
> >> SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Read David defending the concept of violence.
> >> http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
> >> =================================================
> >> "cabezon" <cabezon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7C6D2AB2-74D9-40AF-A7C0-8E5E4FE7CF11@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Nepatsfan.
> >> > I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
> >> > when I do a search.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks David Candy.
> >> > I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
> >> > ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
> >> > instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
> >> > backed up).
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions?
> >> > Much appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> cabezon wrote:
> >> >> > Hello, thanks for the help.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
> >> >> > driver for my cd drive.
> >> >> > But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
> >> >> > find it.
> >> >> > I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
> >> >> > luck.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
> >> >> > Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
> >> >> > is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
> >> >> > but that requires using Regedit.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
> >> >> Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
> >> >> that file in the following locations:
> >> >>
> >> >> C:\Windows
> >> >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
> >> >>
> >> >> You may also find a copy here:
> >> >>
> >> >> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
> >> >>
> >> >> If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
> >> >> of the other locations into C:\Windows.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
> >> >> a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
> >> >> case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
> >> >> files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.
> >> >>
> >> >> Fixpath
> >> >> http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html
> >> >>
> >> >> Good luck
> >> >>
> >> >> Nepatsfan
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

Why aren't you trying to remove drivers using update or rollback feature in
Device Manager?

If your Cd drive isn't recognized or has a bad driver, it probaly won't read
any cd let alone your XP CD.


"cabezon" wrote:

> Hello, thanks for the help.
>
> I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
> drive.
> But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
> I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
>
> When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
> have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
> accessing the cd.
>
> I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
> using Regedit.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.

C:\Program Files\Support Tools> Is the *prompt* from David's cmd.exe.

If you have Windows Support Tools installed and open cmd.exe from
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Support
Tools the Command Prompt shortcut has "C:\Program Files\Support Tools\" in
the Start in: box, i.e. the prompt.

cmd.exe opened from %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories usually has
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% in the Start in: box.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>

The one I most often use has C:\ in the Start in: box.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>

You can also change the prompt in the registry.

Change the Command Prompt
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1252/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A9F5BE26-A3AE-4EDC-B1A4-7DC7F33D9220@microsoft.com,
Dixonian69 <Dixonian69@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> The "reg" command is there but I was referring to the directory
> (C:\Program Files\Support Tools>reg query
> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
>>>> Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath).
>
> C:\Program Files\Support Tools
> Support Tools are not normally installed during normal setup
>
> So how can this person execute this command?
>
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> It's a normal part of Windows XP.
>>
>> --
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------
>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>>
http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>> =================================================
>> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:23A9B975-FE44-4AE5-B54E-2FC6872CE252@microsoft.com...
>>> Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
>>> really eluded me.
>>>
>>> I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
>>> default program to load.
>>>
>>> Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course,
>>> it isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this
>>> out.
>>>
>>> "David Candy" wrote:
>>>
>>>> reg /?
>>>>
>>>> reg query /?
>>>>
>>>> reg add /?
>>>>
>>>> C:\Program Files\Support Tools>reg query
>>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
>>>> Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath
>>>>
>>>> ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0
>>>>
>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>>>> SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------
>>>> Read David defending the concept of violence.
>>>>
http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more
>>>> =================================================
>>>> "cabezon" <cabezon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:7C6D2AB2-74D9-40AF-A7C0-8E5E4FE7CF11@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Thanks Nepatsfan.
>>>>> I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it
>>>>> come up when I do a search.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks David Candy.
>>>>> I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm
>>>>> pretty ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on
>>>>> doing is from some instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and
>>>>> yes, I've got everything backed up).
>>>>>
>>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>>> Much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> cabezon wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello, thanks for the help.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
>>>>>>> driver for my cd drive.
>>>>>>> But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
>>>>>>> find it.
>>>>>>> I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
>>>>>>> luck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
>>>>>>> Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
>>>>>>> is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
>>>>>>> but that requires using Regedit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
>>>>>> Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
>>>>>> that file in the following locations:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> C:\Windows
>>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You may also find a copy here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
>>>>>> of the other locations into C:\Windows.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
>>>>>> a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
>>>>>> case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
>>>>>> files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fixpath
>>>>>> http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nepatsfan

There is nothing extra about regedt32.exe. In XP all it does is open
regedit.exe.

[[Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small
program that just runs Regedit.exe. ]]
From...
Differences Between Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;141377

[[NOTE: In Windows XP, Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe have been integrated
into a single program that combines the features of the two registry editors
in Windows 2000. ]]
From...
"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314452
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:9B59C0F5-9273-4685-B607-2CABC54B6FCF@microsoft.com,
HiBaller <HiBaller@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
> 'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the
> same as "regedit".
>
> "cabezon" wrote:
>
>> Hello, thanks for the help.
>>
>> I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
>> drive.
>> But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
>> I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
>>
>> When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
>> have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
>> accessing the cd.
>>
>> I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that
>> requires using Regedit.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> Thanks.

I have tried to update the driver via the device manager but it simply tells
me that I already have the best software installed.

Should I delete the driver? Is there a place I can download a clean copy?

Thanks again.

"Dixonian69" wrote:

> Why aren't you trying to remove drivers using update or rollback feature in
> Device Manager?
>
> If your Cd drive isn't recognized or has a bad driver, it probaly won't read
> any cd let alone your XP CD.
>
>

HiBaller,

I just entered that in my comand prompt and it tells me that & was unexpected.
Not sure what that means...

Thanks again.

"HiBaller" wrote:

> Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
> 'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the same
> as "regedit".
>
> "cabezon" wrote:
>
> > Hello, thanks for the help.
> >
> > I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
> > drive.
> > But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
> > I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
> >
> > When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
> > have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
> > accessing the cd.
> >
> > I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
> > using Regedit.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks.

Command prompt tells me "regedt32 is not recognized as an internal or
external command, operable program or batch file".

"cabezon" wrote:

> HiBaller,
>
> I just entered that in my comand prompt and it tells me that & was unexpected.
> Not sure what that means...
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "HiBaller" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
> > 'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the same
> > as "regedit".
> >
> > "cabezon" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello, thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
> > > drive.
> > > But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
> > > I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
> > >
> > > When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
> > > have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
> > > accessing the cd.
> > >
> > > I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
> > > using Regedit.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > > Thanks.

I really don't understand what you just said!!!
it tells me that ??? what??
was unexpected?? what??


"cabezon" wrote:

> HiBaller,
>
> I just entered that in my comand prompt and it tells me that & was unexpected.
> Not sure what that means...
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "HiBaller" wrote:
>
> > Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
> > 'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the same
> > as "regedit".
> >
> > "cabezon" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello, thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
> > > drive.
> > > But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
> > > I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.
> > >
> > > When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
> > > have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
> > > accessing the cd.
> > >
> > > I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
> > > using Regedit.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > > Thanks.

Maybe you have virus or something.

have you tried System Restore?

When did cd drive become corrupted? anything change?

Maybe you should repost with new question. cd drive driver corrupted or cd
read failure. then people can help you with that and every here can still
work on "Why can't I use regedit?"

New cd driver. got to cd mfg website or google for cd driver.
there are also driver download sites. www.cnet.com ( might have downloads)
www.drivershq.com , www.driversguide.com, and more

like i said make new post for cd drive problem. it is to confusing to mix
with this post.

"cabezon" wrote:

> I have tried to update the driver via the device manager but it simply tells
> me that I already have the best software installed.
>
> Should I delete the driver? Is there a place I can download a clean copy?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Dixonian69" wrote:
>
> > Why aren't you trying to remove drivers using update or rollback feature in
> > Device Manager?
> >
> > If your Cd drive isn't recognized or has a bad driver, it probably won't read
> > any cd let alone your XP CD.
> >
> >