deleting the registry

kenzo · 06-10-2006, 02:45 PM

does anyone know if i can delete all iexplorer references in the registry and then reinstall ie6 from the desktop. i have ie issues and pcdoc keeps coming back saying that there are many bad registry pathways all relating to ie4 stuff and also every time i run cc cleaner the only issue i get is in the hkcr under header foot header foot. Can i delete that? or take these references and somehow paralyze them so they no longer get adressed by win98se?

Geekgirl · 06-11-2006, 11:39 AM

Try IEFix

Click the Apply button

You'll be prompted for the Operating System CD or the Service Pack Files location:

If you're using Windows 2000/XP, insert the Operating System CD. For OEM systems, point to the Operating System source path when prompted. If you've applied a Service Pack separately, you need to insert the Slipstreamed Operating System CD (if you have one) or point the installer to the ServicePack source path when prompted (see Fig 2 below). Mention the path as "C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386" or "C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles"

If you don't have the Windows installation CD, and if the installation source files are not present in the hard disk, you may click Cancel. IEFix will continue with DLL registration part.

Restart Windows

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

IEFix - is a general purpose repair utility for Internet Explorer which repairs Internet Explorer by registering it's core DLL files and reinstalls using the IE.INF file. More Information is given below. Suitable for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP systems.

kenzo · 06-11-2006, 08:44 PM

thanks geek girl for your time. i ran the tool from the desk top and was never prompted for anything. iappreciate your effort. tomorrow i will try and follow your directions and see if i have any better luck. my ie6 keeps disappearing from add remove programs. whats up with that?

Geekgirl · 06-12-2006, 01:24 PM

Not sure why it would disappear and reappear. Is your system freee of viruses and malware? You may want to look at the First Steps at Removing Malware

kenzo · 06-12-2006, 08:22 PM

thank you once again for all your time and effort. it is clean. i am anal about running virus scans adware and spyware scans. once a week i would go to trend micro in addition and do a house call. although i am still having some peripheral issues, your iefix worked like a champ. i was able to go to mcafee and i locked onto it like a pit bull. it updated for about ten minutes. i swear i felt a breeze coming from the processor. i had a microsoft tech write a iefix program run.dat that was on the desk top. it never worked. i am greatfull. hopefully you may be able to help me figure out why my all in one hp printer wont reinstall. every time i attempt a reinstall, when i close something in the program, my screen goes black and i have to hold in the power button to shut it down. i reinstall after running ccleaner, registry mechanic, take everything out of the startup config... same thing....i put my mouse on the install screen and click add more software and the thing goes black. any fixes geek girl?

Geekgirl · 06-12-2006, 08:32 PM

Whats the model of the all-in-one? Are you removing all instances of it when you removed it...orphaned folders reg keys?
Did it ever work on the system before? Were you getting any errors?
ar you installing from a cd or did you go to their website and get drivers?

kenzo · 06-13-2006, 12:17 PM

thank you for your time and concern. you made a difference. i am the last guy that should be playing around with computers. 6 months ago i didnt even own one. it is embarrassing

kenzo · 06-13-2006, 12:31 PM

thank you for your time and concern. you made a difference. turns out my scanner issues were a result of a kodak program that windows must install and automatically default to. i had no idea there was a kodak imaging program that had been killing my hp scanner.once i got the both of them on the same page, i was in scanner heaven. anyway geek girl, youre the best, and thanks alot for everything. kenzo

Geekgirl · 06-13-2006, 01:13 PM

Yipee

Glad you got everything sorted out, stop back again for any of your computer issues

This thread will be closed. The user has stated he/she is not needing additional assistance. If you need this thread re-opened please pm a moderator.

06-10-2006, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	deleting the registry does anyone know if i can delete all iexplorer references in the registry and then reinstall ie6 from the desktop. i have ie issues and pcdoc keeps coming back saying that there are many bad registry pathways all relating to ie4 stuff and also every time i run cc cleaner the only issue i get is in the hkcr under header foot header foot. Can i delete that? or take these references and somehow paralyze them so they no longer get adressed by win98se?

06-11-2006, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Try IEFix Click the Apply button You'll be prompted for the Operating System CD or the Service Pack Files location: If you're using Windows 2000/XP, insert the Operating System CD. For OEM systems, point to the Operating System source path when prompted. If you've applied a Service Pack separately, you need to insert the Slipstreamed Operating System CD (if you have one) or point the installer to the ServicePack source path when prompted (see Fig 2 below). Mention the path as "C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386" or "C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles" If you don't have the Windows installation CD, and if the installation source files are not present in the hard disk, you may click Cancel. IEFix will continue with DLL registration part. Restart Windows http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm IEFix - is a general purpose repair utility for Internet Explorer which repairs Internet Explorer by registering it's core DLL files and reinstalls using the IE.INF file. More Information is given below. Suitable for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP systems. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

06-11-2006, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	ie repair thanks geek girl for your time. i ran the tool from the desk top and was never prompted for anything. iappreciate your effort. tomorrow i will try and follow your directions and see if i have any better luck. my ie6 keeps disappearing from add remove programs. whats up with that?

06-12-2006, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Not sure why it would disappear and reappear. Is your system freee of viruses and malware? You may want to look at the First Steps at Removing Malware __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

06-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	clean machine thank you once again for all your time and effort. it is clean. i am anal about running virus scans adware and spyware scans. once a week i would go to trend micro in addition and do a house call. although i am still having some peripheral issues, your iefix worked like a champ. i was able to go to mcafee and i locked onto it like a pit bull. it updated for about ten minutes. i swear i felt a breeze coming from the processor. i had a microsoft tech write a iefix program run.dat that was on the desk top. it never worked. i am greatfull. hopefully you may be able to help me figure out why my all in one hp printer wont reinstall. every time i attempt a reinstall, when i close something in the program, my screen goes black and i have to hold in the power button to shut it down. i reinstall after running ccleaner, registry mechanic, take everything out of the startup config... same thing....i put my mouse on the install screen and click add more software and the thing goes black. any fixes geek girl?

06-12-2006, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Whats the model of the all-in-one? Are you removing all instances of it when you removed it...orphaned folders reg keys? Did it ever work on the system before? Were you getting any errors? ar you installing from a cd or did you go to their website and get drivers? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

06-13-2006, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	hp all in one thank you for your time and concern. you made a difference. i am the last guy that should be playing around with computers. 6 months ago i didnt even own one. it is embarrassing

06-13-2006, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenzo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10 OS: win98se	hp all in one thank you for your time and concern. you made a difference. turns out my scanner issues were a result of a kodak program that windows must install and automatically default to. i had no idea there was a kodak imaging program that had been killing my hp scanner.once i got the both of them on the same page, i was in scanner heaven. anyway geek girl, youre the best, and thanks alot for everything. kenzo

06-13-2006, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,192 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Yipee Glad you got everything sorted out, stop back again for any of your computer issues This thread will be closed. The user has stated he/she is not needing additional assistance. If you need this thread re-opened please pm a moderator. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*