Windows XP Registry Problem?

January 13, 2010

Somehow the permissions have been changed in registry for the following key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
therefore, everytime I set a program to start when windows starts, it fails to start, and is not listed in above key. In fact, above key is always blank, here lately, since this happened. I have been having to use other programs e.g. WinPatrol to set programs to autostart. Is there a way to repair this key so that it will start programs like I want it to?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Current Version RUN

Windows Vista troubles? Need urgent help.?

November 27, 2009

So I’m getting the ‘vista expiry message’.

Anyone know how to fix this?

I’m guessing this was my own fault. I done a registry clean up before, and I must have messed with some files or something because I read this:

http://www.hobbsknowledgebase.co.uk/wiki/How_To_Activate_Windows_Vista_When_The_Activation_Period_Has_Expired_Without_Having_To_Reinstall_Windows

"Step 1. While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn’t yet been activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Explore down to the following Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SL"

So yeah, I’ve fucked something up.

Can anyone tell me where to start to go about fixing this?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

Windows Vista troubles? Need urgent help.?

November 21, 2009

So I’m getting the ‘vista expiry message’.

Anyone know how to fix this?

I’m guessing this was my own fault. I done a registry clean up before, and I must have messed with some files or something because I read this:

http://www.hobbsknowledgebase.co.uk/wiki/How_To_Activate_Windows_Vista_When_The_Activation_Period_Has_Expired_Without_Having_To_Reinstall_Windows

"Step 1. While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn’t yet been activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Explore down to the following Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SL"

So yeah, I’ve fucked something up.

Can anyone tell me where to start to go about fixing this?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

How do I correct the device manager entry that is on my computer?

November 6, 2009

My HP 522n thinks I have a CD-Rom instead of a CD-RW.
I found a note saying my disk Drive is a Samsung SV6003H but my device manager thinks I have a CD- ROM. (This note may refer to another computer, but I know my computer has a CD-RW!)

Do I have to change the drive? Can I change it by going into Boot information? My software is Microsoft Windows XP.

Any suggestions are welcome. It does not mean I will try this myself since I am not a programmer. I want to have an idea what the repair person may do.

Windows installer popping out on each Vista boot?

October 18, 2009

Hi all, I keep getting a Windows installer pop up window saying ‘preparing to install…’ and nothing more each time I boot into Vista. It only pops up then. I’m pretty confident it has to do with a corrupted installation of Symantec NIS, since I was unable to install it automatically and thus had to do it manually (deleting files, cleaning registry…)

I’ve tried disable the Windows Installer service but to no avail. I’ve also tried Microsoft Windows Install Clean Up tool, but the offending installation doesn’t show there (I guess it’s due to having removed it by hand).

Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
Oh sorry I meant I was unable to *uninstall* Symantec NIS automatically, that’s why I deleted it manually. I’ve done the registry cleanups with CCleaner btw.