no command shell keys found (?????)

[Dan]

When launching an application from the Programs menu, a
MSDOS window appears (to launch an Apache server I think)
and then I get the follow message:

In a separate window, titled "Launch":
"No command shell keys found for the key
<htmlfile\shell\open\command>, this could indicate a
damaged registry."

I've complete reinstalled XP, with the same results.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Alex Nichol]

When launching an application from the Programs menu, a
MSDOS window appears (to launch an Apache server I think)
and then I get the follow message:

In a separate window, titled "Launch":
"No command shell keys found for the key
<htmlfile\shell\open\command>, this could indicate a
damaged registry."

I've complete reinstalled XP, with the same results.

Make the following, after - - start and before - - end into a file by
cut/paste to NotePad. Don't let lines wrap around (but @=" always
starts a line), and make sure there is a blank line at the end. Save as
"Patch.reg" then right-click on this file and take Merge to enter it
into the registry.

- - start
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open]
@="Open in S&ame Window"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\iexplore.exe\" -nohome"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec]
@="\"file://%1\",,-1,,,,,"
"NoActivateHandler"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Application]
@="IExplore"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htmlfile\shell\open\ddeexec\Topic]
@="WWW_OpenURL"


- - end

 

[Alex Nichol]

Alex,
Before performing the actions you suggested below, I
opened my registry (regedit) to check the current key
values. They are already set to what your note specifies.
Anyother ideas?

Afraid not, as those are standard for the key that has clearly been
involved. This suggests it is something to do with the Apache setup
having tried to add to it, and got it wrong. So I would try them
(www.apache.org)

 

[Dan]

Thanks for your help!

I see that you live in England. My wife and I spent 3
years there - lived near Bedfordshire in a town called
Sandy. Absolutely loved our stay. Never made it down your
way, although I hear it's very nice.

Take care,
Dan