error message wat does it mean?

[Guest]

on start up i get error box saying
hdreg
runtime error 53
file not found


please explain and help me put it right

my 2nd post and i had agreat deal of help on my first thanks to evey
rone

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

First, isolate what program at boot is causing it.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

Then we can figure out how to fix it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi,

First, isolate what program at boot is causing it.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

Then we can figure out how to fix it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

on start up i get error box saying
hdreg
runtime error 53
file not found


please explain and help me put it right

my 2nd post and i had agreat deal of help on my first thanks to
evey
rone

that answer was abit too technical for me thanks any way

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Too technical how? Basically, you use the system configuration utility
(msconfig) to disable everything that loads at boot, then you selectively
allow some applications to start until the error occurs. When it happens,
then you know which one is causing the problem. Once you know what is
causing the problem, addressing it becomes much easier. Otherwise, I'd just
be guessing as to what's wrong.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Hi,

First, isolate what program at boot is causing it.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

Then we can figure out how to fix it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

on start up i get error box saying
hdreg
runtime error 53
file not found


please explain and help me put it right

my 2nd post and i had agreat deal of help on my first thanks to
evey
rone

that answer was abit too technical for me thanks any way

 

[S.Sengupta]

Apart from what Rick has suggested you scan your system with latest
virus definitioned antivirus/spybot/CWShredder/adaware.

Cwshredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html


Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com


Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

regards,
ssg MS-MVP