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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
cabezon
 
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Default can't open regedit

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.
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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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Default Re: can't open 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.


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




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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
David Candy
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

Type in a command prompt
reg /?

You can edit the registry to fix sfc with this.

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=================================================
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message news:08SdndpV2-mlwQ7eRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> 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
>
>
>
>

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
cabezon
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

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
>
>
>
>
>

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
David Candy
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

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


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=================================================
"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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
Dixonian69
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>

>

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
needlove
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

Have you tried copying the i386 file from your windows CD and directing
windows to search in that location for the program?

>

"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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>



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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
cabezon
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

The problem is I can't access my cd drive. I don't know how to get into my
XP cd.

Thanks, needlove.

"needlove" wrote:

> Have you tried copying the i386 file from your windows CD and directing
> windows to search in that location for the program?
>
> >

> "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
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>
>
>

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  #9  
Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
David Candy
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

It's a normal part of Windows XP.

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=================================================
"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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>

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Old 01-05-2006, 05:57 AM
Nepatsfan
 
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Default Re: can't open regedit

Use your XP installation CD to boot into the Recovery Console.
Copy regedit.exe from the I386 folder on the CD into your
C:\Windows folder.

To start the computer and use the Recovery Console
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...n_console.mspx

Using Recovery Console Commands
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...b_tol_pzsk.asp

Good luck

Nepatsfan


cabezon wrote:
> 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




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