can't open regedit

Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Type in a command prompt
reg /?

You can edit the registry to fix sfc with this.

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cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message ...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message ...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Have you tried copying the i386 file from your windows CD and directing
windows to search in that location for the program?


"Dixonian69" wrote in message
...
Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message
...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come
up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm
pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is
from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got
everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

The problem is I can't access my cd drive. I don't know how to get into my
XP cd.

Thanks, needlove.

"needlove" wrote:

Have you tried copying the i386 file from your windows CD and directing
windows to search in that location for the program?


"Dixonian69" wrote in message
...
Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message
...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come
up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm
pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is
from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got
everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

It's a normal part of Windows XP.

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"Dixonian69" wrote in message ...
Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message ...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Use your XP installation CD to boot into the Recovery Console.
Copy regedit.exe from the I386 folder on the CD into your
C:\Windows folder.

To start the computer and use the Recovery Console
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...n_console.mspx

Using Recovery Console Commands
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...b_tol_pzsk.asp

Good luck

Nepatsfan


cabezon wrote:
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor
does it come up when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command
Prompt. I'm pretty ignorant in these matters. The registry
editing I plan on doing is from some instructions I got off
the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything backed
up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows
can't find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd
drive is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should
find that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from
one of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that
there's a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If
that's the case, go to this web site, download
fixpath2.zip, extract the files, read FIXPATH.txt and run
FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the same
as "regedit".

"cabezon" wrote:

Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

The "reg" command is there but I was referring to the directory (C:\Program
Files\Support Toolsreg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath).

C:\Program Files\Support Tools
Support Tools are not normally installed during normal setup

So how can this person execute this command?


"David Candy" wrote:

It's a normal part of Windows XP.

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"Dixonian69" wrote in message ...
Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course, it
isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message ...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it come up
when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm pretty
ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on doing is from some
instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and yes, I've got everything
backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Why aren't you trying to remove drivers using update or rollback feature in
Device Manager?

If your Cd drive isn't recognized or has a bad driver, it probaly won't read
any cd let alone your XP CD.


"cabezon" wrote:

Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that requires
using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

C:\Program Files\Support Tools Is the *prompt* from David's cmd.exe.

If you have Windows Support Tools installed and open cmd.exe from
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Windows Support
Tools the Command Prompt shortcut has "C:\Program Files\Support Tools\" in
the Start in: box, i.e. the prompt.

cmd.exe opened from %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories usually has
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% in the Start in: box.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel

The one I most often use has C:\ in the Start in: box.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\

You can also change the prompt in the registry.

Change the Command Prompt
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1252/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
Dixonian69 hunted and pecked:
The "reg" command is there but I was referring to the directory
(C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath).

C:\Program Files\Support Tools
Support Tools are not normally installed during normal setup

So how can this person execute this command?


"David Candy" wrote:

It's a normal part of Windows XP.

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"Dixonian69" wrote in message
...
Wow. Dave. I thought I am some what computer literate but your response
really eluded me.

I don't think most people have Windows Support Tool installed. Not a
default program to load.

Like I said not really sure what you are suggesting they do. Of course,
it isn't in a response to a question I posted. just try to figure this
out.

"David Candy" wrote:

reg /?

reg query /?

reg add /?

C:\Program Files\Support Toolsreg query
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v SourcePath

! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
SourcePath REG_SZ E:\ENGLISH\WINXP\PRO\I386


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"cabezon" wrote in message
...
Thanks Nepatsfan.
I didn't find regedit.exe in any of those locations. Nor does it
come up when I do a search.

Thanks David Candy.
I can't say I know what I'm doing when I'm in Command Prompt. I'm
pretty ignorant in these matters. The registry editing I plan on
doing is from some instructions I got off the Windows Help site. (and
yes, I've got everything backed up).

Any suggestions?
Much appreciated.



"Nepatsfan" wrote:

cabezon wrote:
Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted
driver for my cd drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't
find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no
luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd.
Either I don't have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive
is preventing Windows from accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd,
but that requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Have you searched your hard drive for regedit.exe?
Assuming Windows is installed on your C drive, you should find
that file in the following locations:

C:\Windows
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

You may also find a copy he

C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386

If you don't find regedit.exe in C:\Windows, copy it from one
of the other locations into C:\Windows.

If you find a copy in C:\Windows it would indicate that there's
a problem with your PATH environmental variable. If that's the
case, go to this web site, download fixpath2.zip, extract the
files, read FIXPATH.txt and run FIXPATH.exe.

Fixpath
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan

There is nothing extra about regedt32.exe. In XP all it does is open
regedit.exe.

[[Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small
program that just runs Regedit.exe. ]]
From...
Differences Between Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;141377

[[NOTE: In Windows XP, Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe have been integrated
into a single program that combines the features of the two registry editors
in Windows 2000. ]]
From...
"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314452
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
HiBaller hunted and pecked:
Have you tried entering "regedt32" in a command prompt? It is the same as
'regedit', but can handle some extra variables and functions exactly the
same as "regedit".

"cabezon" wrote:

Hello, thanks for the help.

I'm trying to use regedit so that I can fix my corrupted driver for my cd
drive.
But when I try to run Regedit, I get told that Windows can't find it.
I've followed the suggestions from the other posts with no luck.

When I run sfc / scannow I get the request for the XP cd. Either I don't
have the right XP cd or my corrupted cd drive is preventing Windows from
accessing the cd.

I read the article regarding the workaround of the XP cd, but that
requires using Regedit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.