Windows cannot find 'regedit32' in Start/Run/Open

[Kristin]

I'm trying to follow the XP directions in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article - 290684 (Save password setting not
retained in Outlook 2002). It instructs me to go to the
Start Menu, choose Run, and in the Open field
type 'regedit32'. When I do this, a popup says "Windows
cannot find 'regedit32'..." In a prior step in the
article's instructions, I did the same process
for 'regedit' and that worked fine. Any advice?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

 

[Guest]

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

 

[Rube]

The key may have corrupt security. use regedt32 and browse to the key. Use
the security menu item to "take ownership" of the key. You should then be
able to delete it. If there are lots of subkeys, you will have to do each of
them individually. Very tiresome. . .

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Rube! Your idea worked like a charm.

Now, I wonder what other keys are corrupt?

The key may have corrupt security. use regedt32 and browse to the key. Use
the security menu item to "take ownership" of the key. You should then be
able to delete it. If there are lots of subkeys, you will have to do each of
them individually. Very tiresome. . .

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

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I'm trying to follow the XP directions in Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article - 290684 (Save password setting not
retained in Outlook 2002). It instructs me to go to the
Start Menu, choose Run, and in the Open field
type 'regedit32'. When I do this, a popup says "Windows
cannot find 'regedit32'..." In a prior step in the
article's instructions, I did the same process
for 'regedit' and that worked fine. Any advice?

 

[Alex Nichol]

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

I would suggest just regedit - regedit.exe is the proper editor in XP;
regedt32 is merely a stub that launches it, for the benefit of those
with the habit built in from NT

 

[Rube]

regedit doesn't give you the Security menu that regedt32 does.

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

I would suggest just regedit - regedit.exe is the proper editor in XP;
regedt32 is merely a stub that launches it, for the benefit of those
with the habit built in from NT

 

[Ken Blake]

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regedit doesn't give you the Security menu that regedt32 does.

This is not correct. They are identical because they both launch
the same program.

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=141377

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OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions
as
Kristin) I get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete
[key
numbers] Error while deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

:

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not
regedit32.

I would suggest just regedit - regedit.exe is the proper
editor in
XP; regedt32 is merely a stub that launches it, for the
benefit of
those with the habit built in from NT

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

regedit doesn't give you the Security menu that regedt32 does.

Hi

Foe WinXP it does, but not for NT4 and Win2k.

 

[Alex Nichol]

regedit doesn't give you the Security menu that regedt32 does.

Regedt32 does not do *anything* in XP but launch regedit. It is only
3.5 KB. It is *not* the regedt32 of Win2000 or NT

 

[Guest]

Here's my follow up question:
When I get to the step instructing me to delete the key, there is no key to
be deleted. If I skip the step, Outlook still doesn't remember my password.
Where's the key I'm looking to delete?

OK, here is a follow up question ...

When I try to delete a key (following the same instructions as Kristin) I
get an error "Error Deleting Key - Cannot delete [key numbers] Error while
deleting key'

How do I get around this one?

Hi Kristen,

What you are needing to type in is: regedt32 not regedit32.

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