Need a GOOD Registry Fixer

[Guest]

Another option would be to re-install your obsolete version of PS long enough
to either upgrade with the later version you desire or use its uninstall
function (assuming it has one) or the Add/Remove funciton in control panel to
get rid of it.

I would prefer the Add/Remove method since I have more faith in Add/Remove
than most 3rd party programs. However, if PS is an unrepentent litterbug, a
3rd party program might be necessary.

 

[-Nisko-]

I HAVE CCleaner - but didn't realize it could delete Registry Keys based on
a keyword Like Photoshop).

 

[Rhonda Lea Kirk]

R. McCarty wrote:

Until Microsoft releases or advocates Registry cleaning for XP or
Vista - best to leave the Registry alone.

<snipped>

http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

Excerpt:

Why should I clean my registry?
Over time, the Windows Registry can begin to contain information that's
no longer valid. Maybe you uninstalled an application without using the
Add or Remove Programs function in the Control Panel, or perhaps an
object or file in the registry got moved. Eventually this orphaned or
misplaced information accumulates and begins to clog your registry,
potentially slowing down your PC and causing error messages and system
crashes. You might also notice that your PC's startup process is slower
than it used to be. Cleaning your registry is the easiest way to help
avoid these common problems.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I HAVE CCleaner - but didn't realize it could delete Registry Keys based on
a keyword Like Photoshop).

I don't know if it has a "keyword" filter or not, but it would be a
simple matter to let it find the registry "issues," and then manually
de-select those that aren't related to PhotoShop before having it delete
them.


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[R. McCarty]

I hadn't seen or was aware of that.
I'd still be cautious with "Any"automatic Registry cleaner.
Thanks for correcting me.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

R. McCarty wrote:



<snipped>

http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/article/registry_cleaner_why.htm

Excerpt:

Why should I clean my registry?
Over time, the Windows Registry can begin to contain information that's
no longer valid. Maybe you uninstalled an application without using the
Add or Remove Programs function in the Control Panel, or perhaps an
object or file in the registry got moved. Eventually this orphaned or
misplaced information accumulates and begins to clog your registry,
potentially slowing down your PC and causing error messages and system
crashes. You might also notice that your PC's startup process is slower
than it used to be. Cleaning your registry is the easiest way to help
avoid these common problems.

Assuming one wishes to blindly trust the well-being of one's computer
to a corporation irresponsibly advocating the general public use a beta
product. No doubt Microsoft has finally noticed the many companies
profiting from selling a snake oil remedy, and decided to get their
piece of the pie. (How long will this "service" remain free?)


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[-Nisko-]

Thanks Ken. However, I have heard a number of times that extraneous entries
in the Registry can cause apps to become confused. In my case. I really
need/want Photoshop CS2 to work on my PC. It installs properly - but when I
try to open a *.psd (native to Photoshop) file, Photoshop sends me an error
message which says it cannot find the file. Now, Photoshop CAN find the
file because when I highlight it to open it, a thumbnail in the Open dialog
box shows the photo. I'm assuming that, if I had a way to remove all 963
Photoshop entries from the Registry (with a backup in case something goes
wrong), the new installation might work.

 

[Rhonda Lea Kirk]

I hadn't seen or was aware of that.
I'd still be cautious with "Any"automatic Registry cleaner.
Thanks for correcting me.

Well, it's wasn't exactly a correction--more like a fishing expedition.


I wanted to see the reaction it would receive, and I have to admit that
I was pretty impressed by Bruce's response.

My own experience with that scanner hasn't been terrible, but in
comparing it with others, it doesn't seem to do a lot. I stick with
CCleaner because it never does any damage, whereas every other registry
cleaner I've tried seems to want to hack my registry to shreds.

One funny thing about the OneLive cleaner is that when I let it do its
thing without unticking any of the boxes, Paint Shop Pro immediately
demands the program CD so it can repair itself.

Eventually, I stopped being amused by the need to stick the disk in, and
I started unticking that box. I haven't checked lately to see if that's
been fixed, but it was the only problem I had with it.

I just didn't see that it did much good.

rl
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without the balls to live in the real world.
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[-Nisko-]

But how Could I be SURE that the issues it finds includes all conflicting
issues?

 

[-Nisko-]

I agree with this - but I still don't know how to "clean" my Registry of
those 963 Photoshop entries - except one-by-one (not practible).

 

[Alias]

He used the automatic fixer. I think I have finally talked him into not
using a registry cleaner. He hasn't had any problems since.

The manual one will list the results in Green, Yellow and Red. I have
never had a problem nuking the green ones, although two will come back
no matter how many times you nuke them I have nuked yellow and red
ones only after an uninstall and looked for entries related to the
uninstalled program and just nuked them.

Alias

 

[Rhonda Lea Kirk]

I agree with this - but I still don't know how to "clean" my Registry
of those 963 Photoshop entries - except one-by-one (not practible).

You'll have to check, but I believe if you use OneLive Safety Check and
you hose your machine, you're entitled to free support from Microsoft.

You *must* double-check that, however, because I'm not entirely
certain--I may be confusing it with the OneCare Live beta--but if it's
so, then you don't have much to lose by trying it.

And one other thing: Have you googled about the Photoshop issue? More
than likely, you're not the first person to have all the leftover
entries, so you may very well find a definitive answer from someone who
has tackled and solved the exact problem.

Be sure to check both Google Web and Google Groups.

rl

 

[Bruce Chambers]

But how Could I be SURE that the issues it finds includes all conflicting
issues?

You can't, I suppose. There are no 100% guarantees if life.

But I still think it's worth a try, starting with the more cautious,
less intrusive approach. Based on your specific issue, I'd recommend
that you try initially scanning only for issues related to "Unused File
Extensions," "Applications," "Application Paths," "Installer," and
"Obsolete Software." If fixing these particular initially identified
issues doesn't resolve your problem, you can always rescan more
aggressively.

Baby steps.... ;-}


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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks Ken. However, I have heard a number of times that extraneous
entries in the Registry can cause apps to become confused.

Sorry, but you've heard wrong. There can be *specific* registry enties that
may cause such a problem, but just having a bunch of extraneous entries
won't do it.

In my
case. I really need/want Photoshop CS2 to work on my PC. It installs
properly - but when I try to open a *.psd (native to Photoshop) file,
Photoshop sends me an error message which says it cannot find the
file. Now, Photoshop CAN find the file because when I highlight it
to open it, a thumbnail in the Open dialog box shows the photo. I'm
assuming that, if I had a way to remove all 963 Photoshop entries
from the Registry (with a backup in case something goes wrong), the
new installation might work.

Are these from a previous version of Photoshop? If I were in your shoes, the
first thing I would try is uninstalling Photoshop CS2, the reinstalling the
older version. Then, using Add/Remove Programs, uninstall the older version.
Finally, reinstall Photoshop CS2.. There's at least a fair chance that that
will fix the problem.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I call BS!!!

I had a guys Windows registry scanned with system mechanic and found
over 4,000 registry errors.

they guy came to me as the pc was about unusable. the registry was
so bad he couldnt log in and needed to reboot 20 times before he
could log in.

scanned pc fixed errors and now the system was stable enough to
format and install Windows XP.

If you wanted to format and reinstall Windows XP, the current status of the
registry was completely irrelevant. All you needed to do was boot from the
Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to accomplish this)
and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the existing
partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one).

 

[-Nisko-]

I use CCleaner regularly - it hasn't solved my problem.

 

[-Nisko-]

I understand the theory of baby steps. However, what is the harm in
deleting ALL Photoshop entries if I have at least one backup to go back to?

 

[-Nisko-]

I also use ERUNT. I'll get a copy of RegSeekers and try it out.

 

[Plato]

I have several Registry fixers - but they all give different results. I

EasyCleaner

 

[-Nisko-]

OK, I got RegSeeker and it found 525 instances of Photoshop (remember, my
other program found 963 instances).

1. I don't understand why the two programs differ in the number instances.
2. RegSeeker allows me to highlight all the instances and delete them all
at once. Can you see anything wrong with this if I have a backup?
3. What would you suggest to back up my Registry with (I've had more than
one suggestion and was advised NOT to use regedit/export).

Thanks.........