HELP I messed up my registry

[Amanda]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
....I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

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2) Perhaps if you gave us a more "exact" message, we could assist you.

Please reply in the thread on the newsgroup.

 

[kooee]

If you dstart your PC and tap F8,
You get options so select:
"Last known good configuration"
You may have to do this more than once.

Not always a fix but often is.

 

[Dave]

Easy. Perform a System Restore.
Good luck

 

[Kelly]

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

 

[jch]

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so please
use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and not a
stand-alone comment. Thanks.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so
please use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and
not a stand-alone comment. Thanks.

jch,

Hmmmm... Strange - but I see Kelly's response inside the original thread.
If you are not, perhaps you should check your newsreader options and/or the
options of the particular newsgroups you are on if not using the msnews
groups directly.

 

[Art]

Does anyone out there know.



I have this 520mb hard drive and.



Can i seperate my Os from my data and not loose data?...



how do u partion and format a hard drive?...



Lately I've been using Kaaza and.



I just installed a brand-new hard drive and XP can't see it.



Why is my 'puter so slowwww? I have this 486.



Why do I get this black screen when I boot up? (Of course, there's nothing
more to read since that's all there is)



How can i partion (why do they always spell it this way?) my hard drive into
C, D, E, F, G, K, M, and Z partions?



What's the best monitor (processor, RAM, motherboard, hard drive, etc.,
etc.)?...



My printer's not working.



I discovered I have 12 viruses on my computer and.



(Responding to a previous posting) Look, you stupid son-of-a.



I'm the IT guy in charge of a network of 350 machines and.



My hard drive makes loud clicking and grinding noises when.



Recently, when I fired up the 'ol PC.



A funny thing happens when I try to shutdown my computer.



I found out I had a bad spot on my hard drive and.



Here's the deal.



When I fired up my 'puter this morning I noticed this odor of burning
rubber.



This is really wierd.



ISN'T THERE SOMEONE ON THIS NEWSGROUP WHO WILL ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT.



I know this is a silly (stupid, dumb) question but.



i have this cd-rom i bought in 1996 and.



This probably won't be of much help to you, but.



OK guys, here's one for you.



Lately my 5 ¼" floppy drive has been acting wierd. (yes, that's the way they
spell it)



I have 4 drives spread out over 10 partions and.



Gotta weird one for ya...



Hey,.



After I moved the pagefile.



What the hell is happening when I.



After I modified the MBR and activated the boot record option.



im confused about this bios thingy. (or whatever "thingy")



I lost my product key and.



My HD makes a whirrr-clickclick sound, sometimes a brrrr sound, and.



I'm having a problem with my AOL connection. It seems.



What's a BIOS? I can't seem to find it in my folders.





(Feel free to add your own)

 

[Incognitus]

Does anyone out there know.



I have this 520mb hard drive and.



Can i seperate my Os from my data and not loose data?...



how do u partion and format a hard drive?...



Lately I've been using Kaaza and.



I just installed a brand-new hard drive and XP can't see it.



Why is my 'puter so slowwww? I have this 486.



Why do I get this black screen when I boot up? (Of course, there's nothing
more to read since that's all there is)



How can i partion (why do they always spell it this way?) my hard drive into
C, D, E, F, G, K, M, and Z partions?



What's the best monitor (processor, RAM, motherboard, hard drive, etc.,
etc.)?...



My printer's not working.



I discovered I have 12 viruses on my computer and.



(Responding to a previous posting) Look, you stupid son-of-a.



I'm the IT guy in charge of a network of 350 machines and.



My hard drive makes loud clicking and grinding noises when.



Recently, when I fired up the 'ol PC.



A funny thing happens when I try to shutdown my computer.



I found out I had a bad spot on my hard drive and.



Here's the deal.



When I fired up my 'puter this morning I noticed this odor of burning
rubber.



This is really wierd.



ISN'T THERE SOMEONE ON THIS NEWSGROUP WHO WILL ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT.



I know this is a silly (stupid, dumb) question but.



i have this cd-rom i bought in 1996 and.



This probably won't be of much help to you, but.



OK guys, here's one for you.



Lately my 5 ¼" floppy drive has been acting wierd. (yes, that's the way they
spell it)



I have 4 drives spread out over 10 partions and.



Gotta weird one for ya...



Hey,.



After I moved the pagefile.



What the hell is happening when I.



After I modified the MBR and activated the boot record option.



im confused about this bios thingy. (or whatever "thingy")



I lost my product key and.



My HD makes a whirrr-clickclick sound, sometimes a brrrr sound, and.



I'm having a problem with my AOL connection. It seems.



What's a BIOS? I can't seem to find it in my folders.





(Feel free to add your own)

Postings I never finish reading...

 

[jch]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so
please use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and
not a stand-alone comment. Thanks.

jch,

Hmmmm... Strange - but I see Kelly's response inside the original thread.
If you are not, perhaps you should check your newsreader options and/or the
options of the particular newsgroups you are on if not using the msnews
groups directly.

That *is* strange. What newsreader are you using and what reader options
would make contributions turn into stand-alone items and vice-versa? (none,
I believe) What newsreader are you using?? In my reader (OE), all of the
subsequent postings under Kelly's stand-alone reply are part of the same
thread but Kelly's contribution is not part of a larger thread.
I don't believe I have my OE reader misconfigured. These stand-alone replies
aren't very frequent. Something else is going on and I don't yet understand
how newsgroup articles get tagged and how the different readers work. Any
ideas?

 

[Incognitus]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so
please use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and
not a stand-alone comment. Thanks.

jch,

Hmmmm... Strange - but I see Kelly's response inside the original thread.
If you are not, perhaps you should check your newsreader options and/or the
options of the particular newsgroups you are on if not using the msnews
groups directly.

That *is* strange. What newsreader are you using and what reader options
would make contributions turn into stand-alone items and vice-versa? (none,
I believe) What newsreader are you using?? In my reader (OE), all of the
subsequent postings under Kelly's stand-alone reply are part of the same
thread but Kelly's contribution is not part of a larger thread.
I don't believe I have my OE reader misconfigured. These stand-alone replies
aren't very frequent. Something else is going on and I don't yet understand
how newsgroup articles get tagged and how the different readers work. Any
ideas?

There are around 1000 postings a day to this group, if you are only getting
300 headers at a time then you will experience what you're seeing.

Clue..tools | options | read and uncheck Get, View | Current view | group
messages by conversation.

 

[ted s.]

That *is* strange. What newsreader are you using and what reader
options would make contributions turn into stand-alone items and
vice-versa? (none, I believe) What newsreader are you using?? In my
reader (OE), all of the subsequent postings under Kelly's stand-alone
reply are part of the same thread but Kelly's contribution is not
part of a larger thread.

OE here, Kelly's answer is part of the original thread, as always.

 

[Jone Doe]

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I

 

[Art]

(Added one more)

Does anyone out there know...

I have this 520mb hard drive and...

Can i seperate my Os from my data and not loose data?...

how do u partion and format a hard drive?...

Lately I've been using Kaaza and...

I just installed a brand-new hard drive and XP can't see it.

Why is my 'puter so slowwww? I have this 486...

Why do I get this black screen when I boot up? (Of course, there's nothing
more to read since that's all there is)

How can i partion (why do they always spell it this way?) my hard drive into
C, D, E, F, G, K, M, and Z partions?

What's the best monitor (processor, RAM, motherboard, hard drive, etc.,
etc.)?

My printer's not working...

I discovered I have 12 viruses on my computer and...

(Responding to a previous posting) Look, you stupid son-of-a...

I'm the IT guy in charge of a network of 350 machines and...

My hard drive makes loud clicking and grinding noises when...

Recently, when I fired up the 'ol PC...

A funny thing happens when I try to shutdown my computer.

I found out I had a bad spot on my hard drive and...

Here's the deal.

When I fired up my 'puter this morning I noticed this odor of burning
rubber...

This is really wierd.

ISN'T THERE SOMEONE ON THIS NEWSGROUP WHO WILL ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT...

I know this is a silly (stupid, dumb) question but...

i have this cd-rom i bought in 1996 and...

This probably won't be of much help to you, but...

OK guys, here's one for you.

Lately my 5 ¼" floppy drive has been acting wierd. (yes, that's the way they
spell it)

I have 4 drives spread out over 10 partions and...

Gotta weird one for ya...

Hey,

After I moved the pagefile...

What the hell is happening when I...

After I modified the MBR and activated the boot record option...

im confused about this bios thingy. (or whatever "thingy")

I lost my product key and...

My HD makes a whirrr-clickclick sound, sometimes a brrrr sound, and...

I'm having a problem with my AOL connection. It seems...

What's a BIOS? I can't seem to find it in my folders.

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I dunno how this works
so I am posting it again...

(Feel free to add your own)

 

[jch]

Amanda wrote:
Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?


Kelly wrote:
Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be
viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

jch wrote:
Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so
please use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and
not a stand-alone comment. Thanks.


jch,

Hmmmm... Strange - but I see Kelly's response inside the original thread.
If you are not, perhaps you should check your newsreader options

and/or
the

options of the particular newsgroups you are on if not using the msnews
groups directly.

That *is* strange. What newsreader are you using and what reader options
would make contributions turn into stand-alone items and vice-versa? (none,
I believe) What newsreader are you using?? In my reader (OE), all of the
subsequent postings under Kelly's stand-alone reply are part of the same
thread but Kelly's contribution is not part of a larger thread.
I don't believe I have my OE reader misconfigured. These stand-alone replies
aren't very frequent. Something else is going on and I don't yet understand
how newsgroup articles get tagged and how the different readers work. Any
ideas?

There are around 1000 postings a day to this group, if you are only getting
300 headers at a time then you will experience what you're seeing.

That was it! I wasn't getting enough messages in at a time on this busy
group to catch up with the original post for every thread. Mystery solved.
Thank you.

 

[Incognitus]

That was it! I wasn't getting enough messages in at a time on this busy
group to catch up with the original post for every thread. Mystery solved.
Thank you.

You're welcome.

 

[Kelly]

Thanks, Ted. I 'thought' I was with the program, the whole time. )

 

[Hilary Karp]

It's properly threaded in Netscape 7 which I use as the newsreader.
Same with Alex Nichol's messages. Something messed up at your end.

Same answer:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

New answer:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Okay, I posted a message just a few minutes ago...but I
dunno how this works so I am posting it again...
...I went to delete "coolwebsearch" outta my registry. I
did delete all of it. But somehow I think...pretty
positive...I deleted ALL of the .exe's in my computer.
Now I can't open any windows program. It keeps giving me
the error:
windows cannot open this file:
EXAMPLE of ONE it CAN'T Open: msconfig.exe
It says it needs to know who created it or something. How
can I get back my registry info. w/out having to
reinstall? and what the Hell did I do and can i fix it
before my boyfriend finds out i f***ed his computer up?

Kelly, Does your news reader have a 'Reply to Group' feature? If so please
use it so your contribution is part of the original thread and not a
stand-alone comment. Thanks.