Hello experts,
Am using windows xp as the operaing system.as I try to type 'regedit' in the 'run' command,it opens in notepad and shows some written things which isn't understandable.

Please do help

Regedit.exe should be in your C:\Windows folder. Look for it and check its properties. It should have the usual Microsoft data and be 143, 432 bytes in size.

It could be a virus or trojan or some other malware, that replaced the original regedit.exe.

You should also run the usual - antivirus, spybot, adaware, ccleaner.

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Originally Posted by HVAC888

regedit.exe should be in your C:\Windows folder. Look for it and check its properties. It should have the usual Microsoft data and be 143, 432 bytes in size.

It could be a virus or trojan or some other malware, that replaced the original regedit.exe.

You should also run the usual - antivirus, spybot, adaware, ccleaner.

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Hi HVAC888,



problem generate from a worm to modifiy rules into regedit.



I want to update for this solution:


For access to regedit, follow the solution, type into run windows "cmd" and press ok (if you have windows xp 98 type "command")

For find the Run window follow this instructions: START > RUN or button combo from your keyboard WINDOWS + R

When you have open CMD windows type:

cd \ (enter)

now type

c:\windows\copy regedit.exe regedit.com

When you read the message, 1 file has correctly been copied, you can type

c:\windows\start regedit.com

and the famous regedit can be open whit the window editor!

now inside the regedit navigate to and select the key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.

Delete the current value data, and then type:

"%1" %*

Tip: Type the characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.

now navigate into the key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe

in the right panel, right click of the mouse on the value "Debugger" and delete ! (Date of Value are C:\windows\notepad.exe)

one more in to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe

in the right panel, right click of the mouse on the value "Debugger" and delete ! (Date of Value are C:\windows\notepad.exe)

Now close regedit

and try open "regedit" from RUN window

or direclty in to the your system folder c:\windows\regedit.exe

try from RUN window "msconfig" too

Problem fixed!

Cheers guys!



arLes

Just go to properties of regedit click change and give it the path - windows and search for regedit there and click OK now it'll open in regedit hereon