Regedit MIA

[tsuyoshikentsu]

So if I input "regedit" into the Run command line, Windows claims that
regedit doesn't exist. This is worrying on a number of levels, not
the least of which is that I need to use it.

Many thanks for help in advance.

 

[Elmo]

So if I input "regedit" into the Run command line, Windows claims that
regedit doesn't exist. This is worrying on a number of levels, not
the least of which is that I need to use it.

Many thanks for help in advance.

The exact error message might have helped; the file could be missing, or
a virus could be blocking access.

A few things I would try:

- Search for regedit and see if it's available on the hard drive.

- Click Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW, click OK. If any files are
damaged or missing, they'll be replaced. You may need to reboot
afterwards so damaged files will be replaced.

- 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

 

[Guest]

regedit.exe should be in c:\windows.

If you can't run regedit, try regedt32 instead (regedt32.exe should be in
c:\windows\system32).

 

[Patrick Keenan]

So if I input "regedit" into the Run command line, Windows claims that
regedit doesn't exist. This is worrying on a number of levels, not
the least of which is that I need to use it.

Many thanks for help in advance.

This often means that the PATH variable is not set and does not include
sections like this:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;

Get to this by right-cliking on My Computer, Properties, Advanced,
Environment Variables, PATH

HTH
-pk