My Regedit won't work

[Guest]

I need to reinstall my Mcafee... in order to do so some of my files in
regedit hkey configurations need to be deleted to do so. When i go to
start---run---type in regedit i get the following message

Windows cannot find 'regedit'. Make sure you typed the name in correctly,
and then try again. To search for a file click the Start button, then click
search

 

[Joey]

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to reinstall McAfee.
Secondly, it is odd that your system can't run/find "regedit"...
Check your System32 folder for the precence of your registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe .
Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Guest]

It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to reinstall
mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer. Yet i can't seem to
find where i haven't deleted it. They suggested going in to my hkey
configurations and getting rid of it that way

 

[Enkidu]

I need to reinstall my Mcafee... in order to do so some
of my files in regedit hkey configurations need to be
deleted to do so. When i go to start---run---type in
regedit i get the following message

Windows cannot find 'regedit'. Make sure you typed the
name in correctly, and then try again. To search for a
file click the Start button, then click search

Try typing 'regedit.exe', or if that doesn't work, try
c:\Winnt\regedit.exe or c:\windows\regedit.exe.

Also, try regedt32.

Cheers,

Cliff

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File Checker
(sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2 disk... well
i don't have that tried looking for the download on the internet... found
it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee software...
i've done all the usual things. add remove programs yada yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They told me then
i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's kinda hard when i can't
even get into that area of my computer... is there a reason why i can't pull
up regedit at all ??

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache copy it
and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not detect
at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or installation of
anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain clauses in the
registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find. My Window XP came
pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom. My Window also cannot
find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain "regedit.exe".
Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe, register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still asked
me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not detect
at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or installation of
anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain clauses in the
registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find. My Window XP came
pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom. My Window also
cannot find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Take the 123 out and E-mail me, I'll send you a copy of regedit.exe.

(e-mail address removed)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain "regedit.exe".
Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe, register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still
asked me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be
cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not
detect at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or
installation of anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain
clauses in the registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find.
My Window XP came pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom.
My Window also cannot find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.


:

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache
copy it and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2
disk... well i don't have that tried looking for the download on the
internet... found it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee
software... i've done all the usual things. add remove programs yada
yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They told
me then i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's kinda hard
when i can't even get into that area of my computer... is there a
reason why i can't pull up regedit at all ??

:

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File
Checker (sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to
reinstall mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer.
Yet i can't seem to find where i haven't deleted it. They
suggested going in to my hkey configurations and getting rid of it
that way

:

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to reinstall
McAfee. Secondly, it is odd that your system can't run/find
"regedit"... Check your System32 folder for the precence of your
registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe .
Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Guest]

If you had a virus before, in most cases it disabled the access to
regedit.exe. Also try msconfig (Start > Run, type "msconfig")

If it WAS a malware of any sort, you should be able to access regedit from
in Safe Mode. Just select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"

To remove your program manually, do follow the link below:

http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq.asp?frames=1&docid=68717&CategoryId=245&chat=


All the best!!

Take the 123 out and E-mail me, I'll send you a copy of regedit.exe.

(e-mail address removed)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain "regedit.exe".
Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe, register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still
asked me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be
cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not
detect at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or
installation of anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain
clauses in the registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find.
My Window XP came pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom.
My Window also cannot find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.


:

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache
copy it and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2
disk... well i don't have that tried looking for the download on the
internet... found it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee
software... i've done all the usual things. add remove programs yada
yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They told
me then i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's kinda hard
when i can't even get into that area of my computer... is there a
reason why i can't pull up regedit at all ??

:

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File
Checker (sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to
reinstall mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer.
Yet i can't seem to find where i haven't deleted it. They
suggested going in to my hkey configurations and getting rid of it
that way

:

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to reinstall
McAfee. Secondly, it is odd that your system can't run/find
"regedit"... Check your System32 folder for the precence of your
registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe .
Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Guest]

Ok.. i have found out i have the W32/Bagle.gen virus in my system which from
what im reading has disabled me to get into my regedit. Well how do i go
about it know.. i know the files where it is located.. can i just delete
those files ? And if i am to go into msconfig what will i turn on or off ?

If you had a virus before, in most cases it disabled the access to
regedit.exe. Also try msconfig (Start > Run, type "msconfig")

If it WAS a malware of any sort, you should be able to access regedit from
in Safe Mode. Just select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"

To remove your program manually, do follow the link below:

http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq.asp?frames=1&docid=68717&CategoryId=245&chat=


All the best!!

Take the 123 out and E-mail me, I'll send you a copy of regedit.exe.

(e-mail address removed)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain "regedit.exe".
Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe, register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still
asked me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be
cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.





:

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not
detect at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or
installation of anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain
clauses in the registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find.
My Window XP came pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom.
My Window also cannot find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.


:

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache
copy it and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2
disk... well i don't have that tried looking for the download on the
internet... found it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee
software... i've done all the usual things. add remove programs yada
yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They told
me then i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's kinda hard
when i can't even get into that area of my computer... is there a
reason why i can't pull up regedit at all ??

:

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File
Checker (sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to
reinstall mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer.
Yet i can't seem to find where i haven't deleted it. They
suggested going in to my hkey configurations and getting rid of it
that way

:

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to reinstall
McAfee. Secondly, it is odd that your system can't run/find
"regedit"... Check your System32 folder for the precence of your
registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe .
Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Guest]

Joey, I am sorry to hear that you have got the same trojan as I do, but I
also have at least W32/bagle.dll.gen too.

I don't have McAfee, but it helped to locate these trojans and I found the
removal instructions from Norton. If you have tried all resources and could
not find regedit, it may have been deleted somehow. See if you can obtain a
copy of regedit from Microsoft to be copied back to your computer.

I could only speak from my experience with these trojans. Even though I got
regedit and opened up the Registry, I could not find the strings that Norton
asked me to delete. I did a few other check up which seemed to tell me the
trojans were not there. I installed my Norton but it still does NOT get
registered. It is very frustrating that although I am a subscriber to
Norton, I cannot email my problem to them... I have to find time to try
their "Online Assistance"....

I wish you better luck than I do.

Joey, I also noticed something changed after when I think the computer got
infected: my Window XP will display a message: "Windows File Protection:
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by
unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore
the orginal versions of these files. Insert your Windows XP Home Edition
Service Pack 2 CD now." And of course, my Windows XP was pre-installed and I
have no disk...



AS

Ok.. i have found out i have the W32/Bagle.gen virus in my system which from
what im reading has disabled me to get into my regedit. Well how do i go
about it know.. i know the files where it is located.. can i just delete
those files ? And if i am to go into msconfig what will i turn on or off ?

If you had a virus before, in most cases it disabled the access to
regedit.exe. Also try msconfig (Start > Run, type "msconfig")

If it WAS a malware of any sort, you should be able to access regedit from
in Safe Mode. Just select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"

To remove your program manually, do follow the link below:

http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq.asp?frames=1&docid=68717&CategoryId=245&chat=


All the best!!

Take the 123 out and E-mail me, I'll send you a copy of regedit.exe.

(e-mail address removed)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain "regedit.exe".
Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe, register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still
asked me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be
cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.





:

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from
you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View >
"uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386 folder
that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e. C:\I386, see this
article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not
detect at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or
installation of anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change certain
clauses in the registry which my Window XP (Home Edition) cannot find.
My Window XP came pre-installed with my laptop so I do not any CD-Rom.
My Window also cannot find \dllcache or \regedit anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.


:

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache
copy it and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2
disk... well i don't have that tried looking for the download on the
internet... found it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee
software... i've done all the usual things. add remove programs yada
yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They told
me then i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's kinda hard
when i can't even get into that area of my computer... is there a
reason why i can't pull up regedit at all ??

:

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File
Checker (sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


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In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to
reinstall mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer.
Yet i can't seem to find where i haven't deleted it. They
suggested going in to my hkey configurations and getting rid of it
that way

:

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to reinstall
McAfee. Secondly, it is odd that your system can't run/find
"regedit"... Check your System32 folder for the precence of your
registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe .
Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You probably haven't kept your AV definitions up to date. Some of these
worms/viruses/trojans can disible your AV software. Try one or more of
these Free online virus scans...

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html

Removing worms
http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/worms.html

W32/Bagle-Gen
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32baglegen.html

W32/Bagle.gen
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_136808.htm

W32.Beagle.CN@mm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Ok.. i have found out i have the W32/Bagle.gen virus in my system which
from what im reading has disabled me to get into my regedit. Well how do
i go about it know.. i know the files where it is located.. can i just
delete those files ? And if i am to go into msconfig what will i turn on
or off ?

If you had a virus before, in most cases it disabled the access to
regedit.exe. Also try msconfig (Start > Run, type "msconfig")

If it WAS a malware of any sort, you should be able to access regedit
from in Safe Mode. Just select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"

To remove your program manually, do follow the link below:

http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq.asp?frames=1&docid=68717&CategoryId=245&chat=


All the best!!

Take the 123 out and E-mail me, I'll send you a copy of regedit.exe.

(e-mail address removed)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Thanks for your help, Wes.

1. I found the folder "dllcache", but it does not contain
"regedit.exe". Similar names in the same file are: regini.exe,
register.exe, regwiz.exe.

2. I replaced "Professional" in Fp40ext.inf.. Ims.inf does not contain
"Professional", so I did not change anything in it. Yet, Windows still
asked me for CD-Rom which I don't have, so the scanning has to be
cancelled.

I appreciate your time and help on this.





:

[[The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it
from you! To view it go to: My Computer > Tools > Folder Options >
View > "uncheck" Hide protected operating system files.]]

Or,
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

If your PC builder installed XP correctly, there should be an I386
folder that is used as the source instead of the XP CD. I.e.
C:\I386, see this article...

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you
run the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In AS <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Wes,

I have the same problem as Joey's, but my Norton Anti-Virus did not
detect at least 2 viruses which do not allow any activation or
installation of anti-virus programs. Norton asks me to change
certain clauses in the registry which my Window XP (Home Edition)
cannot find. My Window XP came pre-installed with my laptop so I do
not any CD-Rom. My Window also cannot find \dllcache or \regedit
anywhere.

Joey, I share your despair and frustration.


:

Joey,

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\system32\dllcache\regedit.exe

Does the Registry Editor open now?

If it does locate the regedit.exe file in %windir%\system32\dllcache
copy it and paste it into
%windir%

I have no idea if you have a WINDOWS or WINNT folder or on what
drive.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the
system folder.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS or
C:\WINNT.

Windows XP can be installed in either WINDOWS or WINNT.

%windir%\system32\dllcache would be C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
That didn't work...it says i need to put in my Xp service pack 2
disk... well i don't have that tried looking for the download on
the internet... found it.. ran it... still won't pull up regedit
at all.

All i want to do is just completly uninstall all of my mcafee
software... i've done all the usual things. add remove programs
yada yada

but like i said when i asked mcafee what the problem was. They
told me then i had to go to my hkey configurations. but that's
kinda hard when i can't even get into that area of my computer...
is there a reason why i can't pull up regedit at all ??

:

The Registry Editor (regedit.exe) should be in the Windows folder.

All regedt32.exe does in XP is open regedit.exe.

Try this.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box and click OK...

%windir%\regedit.exe

If that opens the Registry Editor, your Path is messed up.

See this to fix your Path

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

If that does not open the Registry Editor, run the Systen File
Checker (sfc.exe)...

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Joey <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
It's not there. And that's what Mcafee suggested. When i try to
reinstall mcafee it says i have a newer version on my computer.
Yet i can't seem to find where i haven't deleted it. They
suggested going in to my hkey configurations and getting rid of
it that way

:

First of all, you shouldn't need to edit your registry to
reinstall McAfee. Secondly, it is odd that your system can't
run/find "regedit"... Check your System32 folder for the
precence of your registry editor.
In my system, it is located in C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedt32.exe
. Double-click on regedt32.exe if you find it there.
____
Joey

 

[Guest]

http://www.lavasoft.de/
This is what really worked on my pc, everything works as usual again!
Just download the personal (free) version, run a deep scan, click next, and
the program will do all of the nasty work.
I hope it will work for you aswell.

"Joey" schreef:

 

[needlove]

Compliments of Kellie's Korner:

Registry - Disable Registry Editing Tools

Disable or Enable Registry Editing Tools (Line 213)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Repair the Registry Editor (Line 173)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Lift Restrictions from the Registry Editor (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual:

Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Value Name: DisableRegistryTools
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = allow regedit, 1 = disable regedit)

Create a new DWORD value named 'DisableRegistryTools' and set the value to
'1' to disable registry editing functions.
Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Save the file to the root of your C drive, naming it regfix.reg. Open a
command prompt window (start, run, cmd.exe) and enter the following
command: regedit -s c:\regfix.reg

Type in that command in hit the enter key. You should then be able to run
regedit.