How to set values in registry

[linda jones]

I had my hard drive replaced last week. A dell teck helped set up the
os and drivers as it was still under warranty. But now I am having
problems downloading and upgrading as well as many other problems. I
called dell again but that was no help. So I googled an error 1606 that
I always get when I try to download java and found that it might be a
registry problem.
So I went to regedit and it says values not set. I don't know what that
means. How would I set the values? ( If that is the problem) I am
really tired of trying to talk to dell. I have XP home service pack 2.
I'm sorry this is so long I'm still fairly new with a computer. Thanks
for any advice. Linda

 

[Mark F.]

I had my hard drive replaced last week. A dell teck helped set up the
os and drivers as it was still under warranty. But now I am having
problems downloading and upgrading as well as many other problems. I
called dell again but that was no help. So I googled an error 1606 that
I always get when I try to download java and found that it might be a
registry problem.
So I went to regedit and it says values not set. I don't know what that
means. How would I set the values? ( If that is the problem) I am
really tired of trying to talk to dell. I have XP home service pack 2.
I'm sorry this is so long I'm still fairly new with a computer. Thanks
for any advice. Linda

First of all, the error code was generated from the InstallShield program
(which developers use to create installation packages for software
distribution). It is always best practice to uninstall/re-install
applications in order to fix registry, or other problems.

The system registry is not to be fiddled with. Back it up if you do decide
to make any changes.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756


Here is the latest version of Java for Windows.
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp

The latest versions of Java allow you to configure automatic updates for
Java. Open the Java icon in Control Panel and select "Update" tab. Check the
"Check for updates automatically" checkbox.

To uninstall Java go to: Start > Settings > Control Panel > "Add or Remove
Programs" > select the "Java" from the list and click the "Remove" button.
Then install the Java packages fresh.

Mark

 

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instead of fiddling around
the registry with out an exact
plan, maybe you should use
this software that has the
exact programming to find
discrepancies on your system
and resolve them:

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

incidentally, if you have
norton antivirus installed
the above link won't work.

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[Paul Knudsen]

I had my hard drive replaced last week. A dell teck helped set up the
os and drivers as it was still under warranty. But now I am having
problems downloading and upgrading as well as many other problems. I
called dell again but that was no help. So I googled an error 1606 that
I always get when I try to download java and found that it might be a
registry problem.
So I went to regedit and it says values not set. I don't know what that
means. How would I set the values? ( If that is the problem) I am
really tired of trying to talk to dell. I have XP home service pack 2.
I'm sorry this is so long I'm still fairly new with a computer. Thanks
for any advice. Linda

Note well: It is dangerous to mess around in the Registry if you
don't know what you're doing. You may make your computer unusable and
lose all your data!

I suggest that instead you try to get Dell back. Ask for a supervisor
if the person you get is not satisfactory. Try to get the Tech to
come back, as he/she obviously did not set up your system properly.

If you still wish to try...

1. click Start, Run. Type "Regedit" (without the quotes.)

2. Make a backup by right-clicking the highest level of the key you
wish to change; (HKEY_)LOCAL_MACHINE) for example. Click export;
save the file. Or better yet, backup your whole system if possible.

3. Navigate to the key(s) you want to change. Right-Click the Value.
Type the new value. (Carefully!) ("Value not set" just means there
presently is no value in that key. You can still create one as noted
above.)

Note that some keys are in binary or hexadecimal and you type a valid
value for those.

Good luck and let us know how you make out.

 

[linda jones]

Thanks for the replys. I an waiting for a call back from dell. I will
also try the windows registry cleaner.
Linda

 

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ok,

hope you let us know
what they say....

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks for the replys. I an waiting for a call back from dell. I will
also try the windows registry cleaner.

I strongly recommend that you do *not* try a registry cleaner. It is
much more likely to hurt you than to help.

 

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perhaps a suggestion to make a system
restore point would better than a strong
recommendation to the contrary and deny
her with the opportunity to learn about
the registry.

notwithstanding, the odds are in her favor with
making the registry database file accurate
and free from faulty data that "may" be
hurting her system.

further, you know very well that any
changes to the registry file can be reversed
via system restore.

that is why the experts at Microsoft created
a registry cleaner for "their" Windows that
will create a system restore point automatically.

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

perhaps a suggestion to make a system
restore point would better than a strong
recommendation to the contrary and deny
her with the opportunity to learn about
the registry.

A restore point does you no good if the result of using a registry
cleaner is an unbootable system. Since that is sometimes the result of
using a registry cleaner, I strongly recommend against their use.

There are much better ways to learn about the registry.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Ken is correct, if the system can not boot, System Restore will be of no use.

If you're going to mess with the registry, get ERUNT.
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

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I agree that a faulty registry can
attribute to the failure of the
machine reboot, but the odds of
this occurring by the use of
Microsoft's One Care System
is nil to none.

however, if a machine could not reboot
as a result of the registry, it would be likely
due to the registry database deleted or
relocated or it was severely bloated
with megabytes of useless data and or
the database was not contiguous and it
was heavily fragmented throughout
the harddisk.

maybe that is why pagedefrg was
developed and provided to us as well:

http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/Sysinternals/Utilities/PageDefrag.mspx

although I do not take this position,
I suppose there are some who consider
the registry cleaners a
d*mn if you do and d*mn if you don't
scenario.

however, in this particular case
I really don't think you can go wrong
with Microsoft's position or my
own successful and beneficial use
of registry cleaners that are reputable
and utilized everyday by millions of
other computer users.


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[Uncle Grumpy]

I will also try the windows registry cleaner.

Don't.

Do NOT.

NO.

 

[Paul Knudsen]

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

incidentally, if you have
norton antivirus installed
the above link won't work.

Have Norton and the link worked.

 

[linda jones]

I talked to dell again and they had me try to download java again. This
is the 10th time I've tried. He said if that didn't work I will have to
reinstall the os. I think that is what I will have to do. Thank you
all. I will not mess with registry. I'm not confident enough to try.
Linda

 

[Daave]

I had my hard drive replaced last week. A dell teck helped set up the
os and drivers as it was still under warranty. But now I am having
problems downloading and upgrading as well as many other problems. I
called dell again but that was no help. So I googled an error 1606
that I always get when I try to download java and found that it
might be a registry problem.

This paragraph isn't too clear. It appears that you're trying to upgrade
Java. For now, I wouldn't worry about the registry at all. For all you
know, the problem could have been that the server was too busy.

What version of Java are you currently running? Recommended is Version 6
Update 2. If this is what you need. I would uninstall your current
version of Java through Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Then go to
this page:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

I would click on the second Windows link:

Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Offline filesize: 13.90 MB

and save it to your hard drive. Once you have downloaded this
installation file, you're golden. Just double-click it to install,
follow directions, reboot, and verify that it was installed correctly by
going to:

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

Also, FYI, here are more detailed instructions:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/6000010400.xml

If you'd rather not also install Google Toolbar or Desktop, just make
sure those boxes are unchecked.

So I went to regedit and it says values not set. I don't know what
that means. How would I set the values? ( If that is the problem) I
am really tired of trying to talk to dell. I have XP home service
pack 2. I'm sorry this is so long I'm still fairly new with a
computer. Thanks for any advice. Linda

Since you're new to computers, avoid the registry. And definitely avoid
automated registry "cleaners." I saw elsewhere that you were
contemplating a reinstall. Almost always, this is not necessary. Just
post your problems here. Just be sure to be *very* precise. The more
details you provide, the better help you will receive.

Good luck!