On May 6, 7:20*pm, "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote:
> hello,
>
> i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> on.
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> Tracy
> * * * * * * * * * *

If you go to Start, Run cmd <enter> does that work?

Does Start, Run, command <enter> work?

If you are not running regedit from Start, Run please try it there
also.

"Tracy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello,
>
> i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> on.
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> Tracy
> * * * * * * * * * *

I seem to recall that this can happen as a result of a virus/malware
infection. Scan your system with a good virus scanner!

"Tracy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello,
>
> i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> on.
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> Tracy
> * * * * * * * * * *
>

.. . . and while you're at it, fix your clock and/or your time zone. You're
posting in the future.

On May 6, 7:20*pm, "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote:
> hello,
>
> i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> on.
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> Tracy
> * * * * * * * * * *

Try Malwarebytes free download, install, update, full scan.

I would still like to know the answers to my other questions since I
have seen this 3 times now and am zeroing in on a one response fix.

hello,

i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
on.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

thank you.

Tracy
* * * * * * * * * *

As Pegasus mentioned, a virus/Trojan/malware can be responsible for this
problem. I recently cleaned up a computer where I could not install or run
AV or malware programs and the registry editor would not open. These
*%$#_()(*=@ virus writers are writing pretty sophisticated programs now
days. If this should be your problem, what you can do is slave the infected
hard drive up to an uninfected machine and use the software on that PC to
clean the infected drive. This method will not clean the registry entries
but it should get rid of enough infected files that you can run scans with
up to date AV and malware programs on the infected PC. Should you need
specific instructions, please post back.

Another thing you can try is to change the extension on regedit.exe to
regedit.com and then try double clicking the file.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Tracy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> hello,
>
> i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> on.
> any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> Tracy
> * * * * * * * * * *
>
>

On May 6, 7:16*pm, Jose <jose_e...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 6, 7:20*pm, "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote:
>
> > hello,
>
> > i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> > i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> > disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> > the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> > on.
> > any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > thank you.
>
> > Tracy
> > * * * * * * * * * *
>
> Try Malwarebytes free download, install, update, full scan.
>
> I would still like to know the answers to my other questions since I
> have seen this 3 times now and am zeroing in on a one response fix.

If you do a full scan with an updated Malwarebytes and still have a
problem, please answer my previous questions.

I am finished zeroing.

On May 6, 7:40*pm, "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote:
> As Pegasus mentioned, a virus/Trojan/malware can be responsible for this
> problem. *I recently cleaned up a computer where I could not install orrun
> AV or malware programs and the registry editor would not open. *These
> *%$#_()(*=@ virus writers are writing pretty sophisticated programs now
> days. *If this should be your problem, what you can do is slave the infected
> hard drive up to an uninfected machine and use the software on that PC to
> clean the infected drive. *This method will not clean the registry entries
> but it should get rid of enough infected files that you can run scans with
> up to date AV and malware programs on the infected PC. *Should you need
> specific instructions, please post back.
>
> Another thing you can try is to change the extension on regedit.exe to
> regedit.com and then try double clicking the file.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > hello,
>
> > i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> > i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> > disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> > the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's going
> > on.
> > any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > thank you.
>
> > Tracy
> > * * * * * * * * * *

The problem is that regedit.exe will not run. A copy called
regedit.com may work, but does not fix the problem

Let's see if my other questions get answered.

I didn't say regedit.com would fix the problem. I suggested a possible
cause for the problem and I told him a possible way to get around
regedit.exe not working.
--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Jose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:f2fdede8-4cad-4ca8-ae6f-(E-Mail Removed)...
On May 6, 7:40 pm, "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote:
> As Pegasus mentioned, a virus/Trojan/malware can be responsible for this
> problem. I recently cleaned up a computer where I could not install or run
> AV or malware programs and the registry editor would not open. These
> *%$#_()(*=@ virus writers are writing pretty sophisticated programs now
> days. If this should be your problem, what you can do is slave the
> infected
> hard drive up to an uninfected machine and use the software on that PC to
> clean the infected drive. This method will not clean the registry entries
> but it should get rid of enough infected files that you can run scans with
> up to date AV and malware programs on the infected PC. Should you need
> specific instructions, please post back.
>
> Another thing you can try is to change the extension on regedit.exe to
> regedit.com and then try double clicking the file.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > hello,
>
> > i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> > i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> > disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> > the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's
> > going
> > on.
> > any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > thank you.
>
> > Tracy
> > * * * * * * * * * *

The problem is that regedit.exe will not run. A copy called
regedit.com may work, but does not fix the problem

Let's see if my other questions get answered.

On May 7, 2:14*pm, "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote:
> I didn't say regedit.com would fix the problem. *I suggested a possible
> cause for the problem and I told him a possible way to get around
> regedit.exe not working.
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> "Jose" <jose_e...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:f2fdede8-4cad-4ca8-ae6f-(E-Mail Removed)...
> On May 6, 7:40 pm, "Ron Badour" <So...@NoAddressBuddy.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > As Pegasus mentioned, a virus/Trojan/malware can be responsible for this
> > problem. I recently cleaned up a computer where I could not install or run
> > AV or malware programs and the registry editor would not open. These
> > *%$#_()(*=@ virus writers are writing pretty sophisticated programs now
> > days. If this should be your problem, what you can do is slave the
> > infected
> > hard drive up to an uninfected machine and use the software on that PC to
> > clean the infected drive. This method will not clean the registry entries
> > but it should get rid of enough infected files that you can run scans with
> > up to date AV and malware programs on the infected PC. Should you need
> > specific instructions, please post back.
>
> > Another thing you can try is to change the extension on regedit.exe to
> > regedit.com and then try double clicking the file.
>
> > --
> > Regards
>
> > Ron Badour
> > MS MVP
> > Windows Desktop Experience
>
> > "Tracy" <Tracy.bug...@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
>
> >news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > hello,
>
> > > i have windows xp service pack 2 and can no longer run regedit.
> > > i run it, the desktop goes blank for a few seconds and the taskbar
> > > disappears. they come back, but the registry editor will not open.
> > > the file regedit.exe is in the winnt folder, so i don't know what's
> > > going
> > > on.
> > > any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> > > thank you.
>
> > > Tracy
> > > * * * * * * * * * *
>
> The problem is that regedit.exe will not run. *A copy called
> regedit.com may work, but does not fix the problem
>
> Let's see if my other questions get answered.

I am quite sure it is a trojan - like you said.

I just would like to get the other questions answered to be sure my
idea for solution is on track.