Re: redit is not a valid win32application?

Driveby wrote:
"Kerry Brown" wrote:

Driveby wrote:
Hi guys. I am running XP Pro with the latest SP2 updates.

I have a problem that has recently surfaced. If I attempt to run
regedit. It will not run - and creates the error message: "regedit
is not a valid win32 application". Any ideas what may be wrong?

If I try to run regedt32.exe - that runs fine.I believe this is just
an emergency editor though?
Has one of my kids deleted or disabled something they shouldn't? Can
I put the error right?
Norton AV scans the computer as being clean BTW as does adaware and
spybot, so I don't think I am virused
Thanks...........

Regedt32.exe is just a shell that runs regedit.exe for backwards
compatibilty with Windows 2000. This means that there may be an
extra copy of regedit on your system. Some malware may cause these
symptoms. Regedit.exe is normally in your C:\Windows folder. Look to
see if there any files called regedit.com or regedit.bat or
regedit.cmd in the Windows folder. Make sure the regedit.exe file is
from Microsoft. In Windows Explorer browse to the Windows folder and
hover the mouse cursor over regedit.exe. You should see a box with
the Company Name and file version etc.

Kerry


Thanks for the reply, Kerry.

The regedit file is located within the windows folder and it IS the
Microsoft version, properties state it is version: 5.1.2600.2180
(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158).

I now find that if I double click the Regedit folder itself - it
actuallyopens the registry editor as it should, so I guess that bit
must be OK.

BUT, If I try to open it from the Run window located on the start
menu - it gives me the error message as previously described.

Any ideas please?

What happens if you type the full path in the run window? e.g.
C:\Windows\regedit.exe Then try C:\Windows\regedit without the .exe Report
back with the results.

Kerry


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