regedt32 ??

[Guest]

I have a problem loading some software. I need to get into regedt32 to alter
some settings before it will launch.
However when I open the folder via 'run' it flashes up for only half a
second and then closes before I can get to it.

Anybody know why??

 

[TaurArian]

Possibility

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
Creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager

You could be infected with one of these worms:

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
W32.Klez.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Yaha.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Curious.... Select RUN from Start menu, then just type in
REGEDIT

Regedt32 only just calls Regedit.

 

[TaurArian]

Hi Maurice, both commands work WinXP SP2.
Kaylene

Curious.... Select RUN from Start menu, then just type in
REGEDIT

Regedt32 only just calls Regedit.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply.
Both do the same !
--
kpw

Curious.... Select RUN from Start menu, then just type in
REGEDIT

Regedt32 only just calls Regedit.

 

[David Candy]

But ones a stub for compatability.

 

[David Candy]

It means you have a virus.

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Hi Kaylene,
Salutations.

 

[TaurArian]

Hi David, I knew there was a reason both worked, just couldn't remember why.