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    Can't Open REGEDIT

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DUNCANGEL, Oct 2, 2005.

  1. DUNCANGEL

    DUNCANGEL Notebook Consultant

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    when i type 'regedit' in run....get this:

    16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedit.com
    The NTVDM CPU has encounered an illegal instruction.
    CS:9fff IP:0054 OP:db ff ff c3 e7 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application

    IGNORE....or CLOSE

    i've restarted and i stil get this msg...any help?
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 2, 2005
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  2. DownByFive

    DownByFive Notebook Consultant

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    Yikes, that doesn't sound good. Virus possibly? If not, the only thing I can think of is reinstalling SP2 (assuming you have XP) which may reinstall regedit...but then again, it might not help at all...
     
    DownByFive, Oct 2, 2005
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    have you tried "regedt32"?
     
    drumfu, Oct 2, 2005
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  4. DUNCANGEL

    DUNCANGEL Notebook Consultant

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    lol...it wus some type of trojan...cleared it out with adaware...thanks guys
     
    DUNCANGEL, Oct 2, 2005
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  5. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, the .COM gave it away. The Registry Editor is Regedit.exe.
     
    dr_st, Oct 2, 2005
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