Cannot import sys.reg ... msg @ boot

[Bob]

Win 2000 Pro-SP1. Getting a Registry Editor error message
at boot, following network login completion. "Cannot
import sys.reg Error opening the file. There may be a
disk or file system error."

I've not yet run an MS CHKDSK. It is a client's PC I will
visit tomorrow. Has a rampant pop-up problem to be
resolved.

 

[Dave Patrick]

The first one is a corrupt install of some spyware/ junkware. The second is
an improperly configured and or missing firewall.

Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

 

[B Hickok]

Thanks for the info Dave I will be trying your tips in the
morning while at the clients'. Regarding the firewall
info, there never has been a firewall on the PC to my
knowledge, not a software firewall, nor a local device.
The LAN has a Sonic or something at the edge.

-----Original Message-----
The first one is a corrupt install of some spyware/ junkware. The second is
an improperly configured and or missing firewall.

Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Win 2000 Pro-SP1. Getting a Registry Editor error message
at boot, following network login completion. "Cannot
import sys.reg Error opening the file. There may be a
disk or file system error."