Missing Reg Keys

[Guest]

I am using windows XP pro on a T40 Thinkpad.

Windows will boot and I can log in but the explorer shell will not load.

If I try to run any programs (using task manager) I get a file association
error.

Examining the registry I see that I am missing many keys under
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.

I try to manually add I key I get an error writing to registry

If I try and change permissions to individual keys I get an error.

I can not run sfc or pretty much any programs. The only way i can get
regedit to run is via safe mode command prompt.

I am stuck, I need to be able to recover my registry without reloading the
OS. Moreover I can not seem to boot to a regular CD.

Help!?!?!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Taskbar Is Missing When You Log On to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318027

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thank you for the reply but as I said it was way more complex than a missing
taskbar.

I ended up having to have to re-install windows completely.

I have to reinstall everything but at least I did not loose data