NEED HELP ON XP REGISTRY DAMAGE

[Matt Schwartz]

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

 

[Industrial One]

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

Get Registry cleaner or the one from iolo system mechanic.

 

[Kayman]

Get Registry cleaner or the one from iolo system mechanic.

Bad advice!

 

[Kayman]

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

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

 

[Industrial One]

Bad advice!

The add-on on iolo (Version 6 and below, ignore 7) has always helped
me reach back on my drive when I couldn't even access it anymore. Bad
advice? Go **** yourself.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

See if this helps.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
Windows XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Download and run the EXE File Association Fix

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What "virus cleaner"?

 

[oscar]

Matt,

These three tools have helped me in most situations where I have a damaged
XP OS:

1) System Restore (not very creative but it's saved me a few times).

2) Using the XP disc that came with your computer (or purchased) run Repair
feature.

3) Try Dial-A-Fix. http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix (This little known
program has helped me twice. BEWARE: This program is not for beginners.
Misusing it can create more OS damage. Read the instructions and know what
files you want Dial-A-Fix to repair before using. Have your XP OS disc on
hand in case Dial-A-Fix prompts you for access to it in case you want to
reinstall certain files. )

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Wed, 14 May 2008 00:19:00 -0700, Matt Schwartz <Matt

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

See Nepatsfan's post, but in the future, avoid running registry
cleaners. Registry cleaning programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of
the registry isn't needed and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone
and don't use any registry cleaner. Despite what many people think,
and what vendors of registry cleaning software try to convince you of,
having unused registry entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Wed, 14 May 2008 00:19:00 -0700, Matt Schwartz <Matt



See Nepatsfan's post, but in the future, avoid running registry
cleaners.

Sorry, I misread your message. You said "virus cleaner," and I somehow
misread it as "registry cleaner."

Ignore my non sequitur of a comment.

 

[Kelly]

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[gec]

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm



f1 f1 f1 f1 at start up system restore in bios

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi, ran a virus cleaner and it DAMAGED the XP registry. When I go to click
on a desktop executable or executable icon, windows is asking for the PROGRAM
to run the .exe file! It's confused! Is there a FIX for this? WHAT got
damaged here?
Thank you.

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Get Registry cleaner or the one from iolo system mechanic.

No, no.... You misread the post. The OP *already* has a damaged
registry, so he doesn't need to use a registry reamer. He needs a fix, now.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Bill in Co.]

No, no.... You misread the post. The OP *already* has a damaged
registry, so he doesn't need to use a registry reamer. He needs a fix,
now.

Right! And a "registry cleaner" (cough) doesn't FIX anything. In
fact, more often than not, it's quite the contrary. "A word to the wise is
suffficient".

 

[Industrial One]

Probably too late for this piece of wisdom, but iolo automatically
backs up all your registry hives every month or 2 weeks or whatever
you set the interval to. If his registry is damaged, he could've
replaced it with the last valid hive with minimal consequences.

I shut it off when I though it was a waste of diskpace -- then
'couldn't access my account one time and the latest valid registry
backup was 7 months old... before most of the major chances and new
software I installed.

Word of advice: back your shit up, even a welfare recipient can afford
DVDs nowadays.