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Guest Martin Murray

Guest Martin Murray

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Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" > Press

F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

 

No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

 

How do I repair this glitch?

 

Thanks in advance!

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Guest webster72n

Guest webster72n

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Re: Regedit problem

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

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> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

Press

> F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>

> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>

> How do I repair this glitch?

 

If you knew, you wouldn't have to ask and if you don't know: don't mess with

it,

moral of the story. Sorry to have to be so blunt.

 

Harry.

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

>

Guest Heather

Guest Heather

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Martin....ignore anything Har Har Harry says.....he is a total idiot!!

And he regularly messes up his own computer, so should not even begin to

think of offering advice.

 

Mike et al will be here in a few hours......they are in the UK.

 

Cheers.....Heather (Canada)

 

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message

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>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>>

>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>>

>> How do I repair this glitch?

>

> If you knew, you wouldn't have to ask and if you don't know: don't

> mess with it, moral of the story. Sorry to have to be so blunt.

>

> Harry.

Guest Mart

Guest Mart

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.

 

See :-

"Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg Could

Not Be Merged into the Registry"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

 

Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article

does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -

obviously not unprecedented!

 

See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

 

Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

 

Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.

 

Mart

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>

> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>

> How do I repair this glitch?

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

Guest Martin Murray

Guest Martin Murray

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and did

not find anything useful.

 

Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

 

Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

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> Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

> remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

> corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.

>

> See :-

> "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg

> Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

>

> Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article

> does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

> regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

> faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -

> obviously not unprecedented!

>

> See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

> WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

>

> Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

>

> Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

>> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>>

>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>>

>> How do I repair this glitch?

>>

>> Thanks in advance!

>>

>

>

Guest Mart

Guest Mart

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same

lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be worth

a try :-

 

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm

 

where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others) and

it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of in my

original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV utilities and an

SR then I can't think of anything else at present.

 

Mart

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and did

> not find anything useful.

>

> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

>

> Any other suggestions?

>

> Thanks!

>

> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

>> remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

>> corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.

>>

>> See :-

>> "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg

>> Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

>>

>> Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article

>> does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

>> regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

>> faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -

>> obviously not unprecedented!

>>

>> See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

>> WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

>>

>> Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

>>

>> Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.

>>

>> Mart

>>

>>

>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

>>> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>>>

>>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>>>

>>> How do I repair this glitch?

>>>

>>> Thanks in advance!

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Martin Murray

Guest Martin Murray

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve

the problem.

 

Then, found some interesting behavior:

 

Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use Ctrl-F

or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does NOT shut

down. But press F3 a few times and it does.

 

Got any further ideas?

 

Thanks!

 

Martin Murray

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

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> Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same

> lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be

> worth a try :-

>

> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm

>

> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)

> and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of

> in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV utilities

> and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

>> did not find anything useful.

>>

>> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

>>

>> Any other suggestions?

>>

>> Thanks!

>>

 

<snip>

Guest Mart

Guest Mart

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Not really, except to suspect that it may no longer necessarily be a regedit

problem.and wonder if you have another application (a game perhaps) which

permits the user to programme Function keys?

 

The 'standard' keyboard shortcuts are listed here :-

"Keyboard shortcuts for Windows"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/en-us

and clearly shows only the one function for the F3 key.

 

Just a bit of lateral thinking - do you use a wireless keyboard?

If so, are the batteries still OK?

 

Beyond that - fresh out of ideas!

 

Oh! - Just a further thought, are the actual number of F3 key presses

consistent before regedit closes, or does the number vary? If so, by how

many (e.g. + or - 3 etc.)?

 

(Don't know what it might prove, but if consistent then it suggests

something programmable)

 

Mart

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

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> OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve

> the problem.

>

> Then, found some interesting behavior:

>

> Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use

> Ctrl-F or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does

> NOT shut down. But press F3 a few times and it does.

>

> Got any further ideas?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Martin Murray

>

> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> news:eP61tFN7HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same

>> lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be

>> worth a try :-

>>

>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm

>>

>> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)

>> and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of

>> in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV

>> utilities and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.

>>

>> Mart

>>

>>

>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

>> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

>>> did not find anything useful.

>>>

>>> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

>>>

>>> Any other suggestions?

>>>

>>> Thanks!

>>>

>

> <snip>

>

Guest MowGreen [MVP]

Guest MowGreen [MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Mebee the F3 key has gone haywire ... eg. it *may* be broken.

Try another keyboard and see if the behavior persists.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]

===============

*-343-* FDNY

Never Forgotten

===============

 

 

Mart wrote:

> Not really, except to suspect that it may no longer necessarily be a regedit

> problem.and wonder if you have another application (a game perhaps) which

> permits the user to programme Function keys?

>

> The 'standard' keyboard shortcuts are listed here :-

> "Keyboard shortcuts for Windows"

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/en-us

> and clearly shows only the one function for the F3 key.

>

> Just a bit of lateral thinking - do you use a wireless keyboard?

> If so, are the batteries still OK?

>

> Beyond that - fresh out of ideas!

>

> Oh! - Just a further thought, are the actual number of F3 key presses

> consistent before regedit closes, or does the number vary? If so, by how

> many (e.g. + or - 3 etc.)?

>

> (Don't know what it might prove, but if consistent then it suggests

> something programmable)

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:%23XRBDcN7HHA.5984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

>>OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve

>>the problem.

>>

>>Then, found some interesting behavior:

>>

>>Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use

>>Ctrl-F or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does

>>NOT shut down. But press F3 a few times and it does.

>>

>>Got any further ideas?

>>

>>Thanks!

>>

>>Martin Murray

>>

>>"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

>>news:eP61tFN7HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same

>>>lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be

>>>worth a try :-

>>>

>>>http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm

>>>

>>> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)

>>>and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of

>>>in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV

>>>utilities and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.

>>>

>>>Mart

>>>

>>>

>>>"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

>>>news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>>Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

>>>>did not find anything useful.

>>>>

>>>>Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

>>>>

>>>>Any other suggestions?

>>>>

>>>>Thanks!

>>>>

>>

>><snip>

>>

>

>

Guest Jean

Guest Jean

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link for

the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply it

for you.

 

Jean

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

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| Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

did

| not find anything useful.

|

| Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

|

| Any other suggestions?

|

| Thanks!

|

| "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

| news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

| > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

| > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

| > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.

| >

| > See :-

| > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg

| > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

| >

| > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

article

| > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

| > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

| > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

too -

| > obviously not unprecedented!

| >

| > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

| > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

| >

| > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

| >

| > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.

| >

| > Mart

| >

| >

| > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

| > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

| >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

| >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

| >>

| >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

| >>

| >> How do I repair this glitch?

| >>

| >> Thanks in advance!

| >>

| >

| >

|

|

Guest webster72n

Guest webster72n

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

This is a link to either ME or XP version of TweakUI.

It will allow you to 'repair regedit', but there are cautions in using this

program,

which must be considered. <H>.

 

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/tweakui

 

 

 

 

"Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message

news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link

for

> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply

it

> for you.

>

> Jean

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

> did

> | not find anything useful.

> |

> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

> |

> | Any other suggestions?

> |

> | Thanks!

> |

> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this

context.

> | >

> | > See :-

> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg

> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

> | >

> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

> article

> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

> too -

> | > obviously not unprecedented!

> | >

> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

> | >

> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

> | >

> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good

luck.

> | >

> | > Mart

> | >

> | >

> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

> | >>

> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

> | >>

> | >> How do I repair this glitch?

> | >>

> | >> Thanks in advance!

> | >>

> | >

> | >

> |

> |

>

Guest Eric

Guest Eric

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

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> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>

> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>

> How do I repair this glitch?

>

> Thanks in advance!

Is there a Windows error when it closes? Check Event Viewer.

Guest Martin Murray

Guest Martin Murray

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been indentified,

partially anyway.

 

I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3

key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer

software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops

working.

 

Where do I look to solve that problem?

 

As always, thanks in advance for any help.

 

Martin Murray

 

"Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message

news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link

> for

> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply

> it

> for you.

>

> Jean

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

> did

> | not find anything useful.

> |

> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

> |

> | Any other suggestions?

> |

> | Thanks!

> |

> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a

> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this

> context.

> | >

> | > See :-

> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg

> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

> | >

> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

> article

> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

> too -

> | > obviously not unprecedented!

> | >

> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from

> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

> | >

> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

> | >

> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good

> luck.

> | >

> | > Mart

> | >

> | >

> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >

> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

> | >>

> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

> | >>

> | >> How do I repair this glitch?

> | >>

> | >> Thanks in advance!

> | >>

> | >

> | >

> |

> |

>

Guest webster72n

Guest webster72n

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

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> Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been

indentified,

> partially anyway.

>

> I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3

> key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer

> software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops

> working.

>

> Where do I look to solve that problem?

 

Obviously the problem is with the software from the camera (or other).

Someone with the proper knowledge will surely help you here, Martin.

 

Harry.

>

> As always, thanks in advance for any help.

>

> Martin Murray

>

> "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message

> news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link

> > for

> > the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply

> > it

> > for you.

> >

> > Jean

> >

> >

> > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> > news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

> > did

> > | not find anything useful.

> > |

> > | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

> > |

> > | Any other suggestions?

> > |

> > | Thanks!

> > |

> > | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> > | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but

can't

> > | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of

a

> > | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this

> > context.

> > | >

> > | > See :-

> > | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File

Qbcenters.reg

> > | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

> > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

> > | >

> > | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

> > article

> > | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or

missing

> > | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

> > | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

> > too -

> > | > obviously not unprecedented!

> > | >

> > | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy

from

> > | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

> > | >

> > | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

> > | >

> > | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good

> > luck.

> > | >

> > | > Mart

> > | >

> > | >

> > | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> > | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent"

>

> > | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

> > | >>

> > | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

> > | >>

> > | >> How do I repair this glitch?

> > | >>

> > | >> Thanks in advance!

> > | >>

> > | >

> > | >

> > |

> > |

> >

>

>

Guest Mart

Guest Mart

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

Hi Martin, I did suggest in an earlier post "that it may no longer

necessarily be a regedit problem.and wonder if you have another application

(a game perhaps) which permits the user to programme Function keys?"

 

As it now appears that re-installing your Canon Pixma MP150 software

(following a complete uninstall?) causes the problem to come an go, then I

would concur that it certainly looks as though you've located the

'offender'.

 

Assuming that the printers software does not permit the user to programme

the Function keys (especially the F3 key), you may need to take the issue up

with Canon's Technical Support as a possible bug. I would be inclined to

re-read the printer' User Manual first - just in case! Perhaps as search on

Canon's web site too.

 

Good luck

 

Mart

 

 

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

news:%23L68mp%237HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been

> indentified, partially anyway.

>

> I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3

> key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer

> software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops

> working.

>

> Where do I look to solve that problem?

>

> As always, thanks in advance for any help.

>

> Martin Murray

>

> "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message

> news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link

>> for

>> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply

>> it

>> for you.

>>

>> Jean

>>

>>

>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

>> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and

>> did

>> | not find anything useful.

>> |

>> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

>> |

>> | Any other suggestions?

>> |

>> | Thanks!

>> |

>> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

>> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't

>> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of

>> a

>> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this

>> context.

>> | >

>> | > See :-

>> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File

>> Qbcenters.reg

>> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

>> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

>> | >

>> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

>> article

>> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing

>> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

>> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

>> too -

>> | > obviously not unprecedented!

>> | >

>> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy

>> from

>> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

>> | >

>> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

>> | >

>> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good

>> luck.

>> | >

>> | > Mart

>> | >

>> | >

>> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

>> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent"

>> >

>> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

>> | >>

>> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

>> | >>

>> | >> How do I repair this glitch?

>> | >>

>> | >> Thanks in advance!

>> | >>

>> | >

>> | >

>> |

>> |

>>

>

>

Guest webster72n

Guest webster72n

Posted
Posted

Re: Regedit problem

 

 

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

news:eO9%23F8$7HHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Hi Martin, I did suggest in an earlier post "that it may no longer

> necessarily be a regedit problem.and wonder if you have another

application

> (a game perhaps) which permits the user to programme Function keys?"

>

> As it now appears that re-installing your Canon Pixma MP150 software

> (following a complete uninstall?) causes the problem to come an go, then I

> would concur that it certainly looks as though you've located the

> 'offender'.

>

> Assuming that the printers software does not permit the user to programme

> the Function keys (especially the F3 key), you may need to take the issue

up

> with Canon's Technical Support as a possible bug. I would be inclined to

> re-read the printer' User Manual first - just in case! Perhaps as search

on

> Canon's web site too.

>

> Good luck

 

Ditto, <H>.

>

> Mart

>

>

> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> news:%23L68mp%237HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been

> > indentified, partially anyway.

> >

> > I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The

F3

> > key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the

printer

> > software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops

> > working.

> >

> > Where do I look to solve that problem?

> >

> > As always, thanks in advance for any help.

> >

> > Martin Murray

> >

> > "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message

> > news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link

> >> for

> >> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can

supply

> >> it

> >> for you.

> >>

> >> Jean

> >>

> >>

> >> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> >> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase

and

> >> did

> >> | not find anything useful.

> >> |

> >> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

> >> |

> >> | Any other suggestions?

> >> |

> >> | Thanks!

> >> |

> >> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message

> >> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but

can't

> >> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention

of

> >> a

> >> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this

> >> context.

> >> | >

> >> | > See :-

> >> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File

> >> Qbcenters.reg

> >> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"

> >> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

> >> | >

> >> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the

> >> article

> >> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or

missing

> >> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible

> >> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case

> >> too -

> >> | > obviously not unprecedented!

> >> | >

> >> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy

> >> from

> >> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

> >> | >

> >> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

> >> | >

> >> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good

> >> luck.

> >> | >

> >> | > Mart

> >> | >

> >> | >

> >> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message

> >> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type

"Recent"

> >> >

> >> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

> >> | >>

> >> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

> >> | >>

> >> | >> How do I repair this glitch?

> >> | >>

> >> | >> Thanks in advance!

> >> | >>

> >> | >

> >> | >

> >> |

> >> |

> >>

> >

> >

>

>

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