MMC will not run with a version of IE earlier than IE 5.5

[Shannon W.]

I replaced some registry keys with default XP keys to fix an error, but when
I did, I caused this error to occur anytime I want to open anything that uses
the MMC. I can't see how returning registry keys to default could cause
this. I have IE 7 installed and never had IE 5.5 or lower. I am trying to
fix system restore by checking something in the device manager, but it now
won't open, so I can't set a restore point and cannot do a system restore.
This has been the case since 2004 or so...I don't know what happened.

I am trying to avoid doing a Windows XP repair because I am afraid I will
lose data, but if that is my only option, then I will try that. Thanks

 

[Leonard Grey]

A repair install (where you re-install Windows over itself) does not
affect the contents of My Documents. However, you should always backup
your personal files before performing major operations on your computer.
(You should be backing up daily as a matter of routine.)

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP]

Which registry keys did you replace, and why?

 

[philo]

I replaced some registry keys with default XP keys to fix an error, but
when
I did, I caused this error to occur anytime I want to open anything that
uses
the MMC. I can't see how returning registry keys to default could cause
this. I have IE 7 installed and never had IE 5.5 or lower. I am trying
to
fix system restore by checking something in the device manager, but it now
won't open, so I can't set a restore point and cannot do a system restore.
This has been the case since 2004 or so...I don't know what happened.

I am trying to avoid doing a Windows XP repair because I am afraid I will
lose data, but if that is my only option, then I will try that. Thanks

Your post is way too vague...
if you want help , you will have to specify **exactly** what you did!

 

[Shannon W.]

Ok, I'm sorry I wasn't more specific. I went to dougknox.com and downloaded
xp registry default settings, which was a good thing for my original problem
which was whenever I tried to open a program, a box popped up that read
something like: "Which user do you want to run this program" and it also had
a box to check or uncheck with a security statement. Anyway, these are the
settings I replaced: cab, chm, com, cpl, directory, eml, exe, hlp, hta, ico,
inf, msc, reg, vbs, batch, folder reg, html.
One of these fixed my original problem, but cause the above problem, so that
confounds me. I know it's obvious that I shouldn't be doing any of this, but
it's too late now. BTW, I made a backup of the registry so if I make any
other stupid moves, I can revert back to the old corrupted registry...yeah!
Thanks!

 

[philo]

Ok, I'm sorry I wasn't more specific. I went to dougknox.com and
downloaded
xp registry default settings, which was a good thing for my original
problem
which was whenever I tried to open a program, a box popped up that read
something like: "Which user do you want to run this program" and it also
had
a box to check or uncheck with a security statement. Anyway, these are
the
settings I replaced: cab, chm, com, cpl, directory, eml, exe, hlp, hta,
ico,
inf, msc, reg, vbs, batch, folder reg, html.
One of these fixed my original problem, but cause the above problem, so
that
confounds me. I know it's obvious that I shouldn't be doing any of this,
but
it's too late now. BTW, I made a backup of the registry so if I make any
other stupid moves, I can revert back to the old corrupted
registry...yeah!
Thanks!

Well since there is nothing in System Restore likely to be of any use...
you might as well turn it off, then reboot.

Now you can turn System Restore back on...
but I would set it for 2 -4% rather than used the default of 12%


If you have add'l problems
you should backup your data and perform a repair installation...

you may want to first create an SP3 slipstreamed cd

 

[Shannon W.]

Well, if that works to turn off system restore, then turn it back on, well,
super, but do you have any idea how I can fix the MMC? Thanks

 

[philo]

Well, if that works to turn off system restore, then turn it back on,
well,
super, but do you have any idea how I can fix the MMC? Thanks

yes

as I said a repair install should do the trick

Just Google for help on how to do so

you probably will want to create a sp3 slipstreamed cd

plenty of instructions on Google