Regedit problem

[Martin Murray]

Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" > Press
F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.

No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.

How do I repair this glitch?

Thanks in advance!

 

[webster72n]

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
Press
> F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>
> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>
> How do I repair this glitch?

If you knew, you wouldn't have to ask and if you don't know: don't mess with
it,
moral of the story. Sorry to have to be so blunt.

Harry.

>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>

 

[Heather]

Martin....ignore anything Har Har Harry says.....he is a total idiot!!
And he regularly messes up his own computer, so should not even begin to
think of offering advice.

Mike et al will be here in a few hours......they are in the UK.

Cheers.....Heather (Canada)

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>>
>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>>
>> How do I repair this glitch?
>
> If you knew, you wouldn't have to ask and if you don't know: don't
> mess with it, moral of the story. Sorry to have to be so blunt.
>
> Harry.

 

[Mart]

Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.

See :-
"Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg Could
Not Be Merged into the Registry"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us

Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article
does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -
obviously not unprecedented!

See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.

Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.

Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.

Mart


"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>
> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>
> How do I repair this glitch?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>

 

[Martin Murray]

Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and did
not find anything useful.

Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
> remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
> corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.
>
> See :-
> "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg
> Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
>
> Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article
> does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
> regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
> faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -
> obviously not unprecedented!
>
> See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
> WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
>
> Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
>
> Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
>> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>>
>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>>
>> How do I repair this glitch?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>
>

 

[Mart]

Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same
lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be worth
a try :-

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

where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others) and
it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of in my
original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV utilities and an
SR then I can't think of anything else at present.

Mart


"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and did
> not find anything useful.
>
> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
>> remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
>> corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.
>>
>> See :-
>> "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg
>> Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
>>
>> Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the article
>> does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
>> regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
>> faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case too -
>> obviously not unprecedented!
>>
>> See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
>> WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
>>
>> Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
>>
>> Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
>>> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>>>
>>> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>>>
>>> How do I repair this glitch?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Martin Murray]

OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve
the problem.

Then, found some interesting behavior:

Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use Ctrl-F
or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does NOT shut
down. But press F3 a few times and it does.

Got any further ideas?

Thanks!

Martin Murray

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:eP61tFN7HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same
> lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be
> worth a try :-
>
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
>
> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)
> and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of
> in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV utilities
> and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
>> did not find anything useful.
>>
>> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
>>
>> Any other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>

<snip>

 

[Mart]

Not really, except to suspect that it may no longer necessarily be a regedit
problem.and wonder if you have another application (a game perhaps) which
permits the user to programme Function keys?

The 'standard' keyboard shortcuts are listed here :-
"Keyboard shortcuts for Windows"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/en-us
and clearly shows only the one function for the F3 key.

Just a bit of lateral thinking - do you use a wireless keyboard?
If so, are the batteries still OK?

Beyond that - fresh out of ideas!

Oh! - Just a further thought, are the actual number of F3 key presses
consistent before regedit closes, or does the number vary? If so, by how
many (e.g. + or - 3 etc.)?

(Don't know what it might prove, but if consistent then it suggests
something programmable)

Mart


"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23XRBDcN7HHA.5984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve
> the problem.
>
> Then, found some interesting behavior:
>
> Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use
> Ctrl-F or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does
> NOT shut down. But press F3 a few times and it does.
>
> Got any further ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Martin Murray
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:eP61tFN7HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same
>> lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be
>> worth a try :-
>>
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
>>
>> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)
>> and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of
>> in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV
>> utilities and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
>> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
>>> did not find anything useful.
>>>
>>> Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>
> <snip>
>

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Mebee the F3 key has gone haywire ... eg. it *may* be broken.
Try another keyboard and see if the behavior persists.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Mart wrote:

> Not really, except to suspect that it may no longer necessarily be a regedit
> problem.and wonder if you have another application (a game perhaps) which
> permits the user to programme Function keys?
>
> The 'standard' keyboard shortcuts are listed here :-
> "Keyboard shortcuts for Windows"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449/en-us
> and clearly shows only the one function for the F3 key.
>
> Just a bit of lateral thinking - do you use a wireless keyboard?
> If so, are the batteries still OK?
>
> Beyond that - fresh out of ideas!
>
> Oh! - Just a further thought, are the actual number of F3 key presses
> consistent before regedit closes, or does the number vary? If so, by how
> many (e.g. + or - 3 etc.)?
>
> (Don't know what it might prove, but if consistent then it suggests
> something programmable)
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:%23XRBDcN7HHA.5984@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>OK, tried making a copy of Regedit.exe and renamed it. This did not solve
>>the problem.
>>
>>Then, found some interesting behavior:
>>
>>Regedit only closes when the F3 key is used to "Find Next". If I use
>>Ctrl-F or the menu to open the search dialog and click Find Next, it does
>>NOT shut down. But press F3 a few times and it does.
>>
>>Got any further ideas?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Martin Murray
>>
>>"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>>news:eP61tFN7HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Sorry my suggestions didn't help Martin - but following along the same
>>>lines, I suppose - I did find this site which *may* help and again, be
>>>worth a try :-
>>>
>>>http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
>>>
>>> where Ramesh talks of odd-ball issues with Regedit (amongst others)
>>>and it may have been this (not dissimilar) aspect which I was thinking of
>>>in my original reply. But as you've already tried a couple of AV
>>>utilities and an SR then I can't think of anything else at present.
>>>
>>>Mart
>>>
>>>
>>>"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
>>>news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
>>>>did not find anything useful.
>>>>
>>>>Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
>>>>
>>>>Any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>
>><snip>
>>
>
>

 

[Jean]

You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link for
the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply it
for you.

Jean


"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
did
| not find anything useful.
|
| Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
|
| Any other suggestions?
|
| Thanks!
|
| "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
| news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
| > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
| > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this context.
| >
| > See :-
| > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg
| > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
| >
| > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
article
| > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
| > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
| > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
too -
| > obviously not unprecedented!
| >
| > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
| > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
| >
| > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
| >
| > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good luck.
| >
| > Mart
| >
| >
| > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
| > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
| >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
| >>
| >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
| >>
| >> How do I repair this glitch?
| >>
| >> Thanks in advance!
| >>
| >
| >
|
|

 

[webster72n]

This is a link to either ME or XP version of TweakUI.
It will allow you to 'repair regedit', but there are cautions in using this
program,
which must be considered. <H>.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/tweakui




"Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message
news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link
for
> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply
it
> for you.
>
> Jean
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
> did
> | not find anything useful.
> |
> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
> |
> | Any other suggestions?
> |
> | Thanks!
> |
> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this
context.
> | >
> | > See :-
> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg
> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
> | >
> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
> article
> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
> too -
> | > obviously not unprecedented!
> | >
> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
> | >
> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
> | >
> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good
luck.
> | >
> | > Mart
> | >
> | >
> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
> | >>
> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
> | >>
> | >> How do I repair this glitch?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks in advance!
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>

 

[Eric]

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>
> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>
> How do I repair this glitch?
>
> Thanks in advance!
Is there a Windows error when it closes? Check Event Viewer.

 

[Martin Murray]

Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been indentified,
partially anyway.

I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3
key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer
software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops
working.

Where do I look to solve that problem?

As always, thanks in advance for any help.

Martin Murray

"Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message
news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link
> for
> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply
> it
> for you.
>
> Jean
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
> did
> | not find anything useful.
> |
> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
> |
> | Any other suggestions?
> |
> | Thanks!
> |
> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of a
> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this
> context.
> | >
> | > See :-
> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File Qbcenters.reg
> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
> | >
> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
> article
> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
> too -
> | > obviously not unprecedented!
> | >
> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy from
> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
> | >
> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
> | >
> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good
> luck.
> | >
> | > Mart
> | >
> | >
> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent" >
> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
> | >>
> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
> | >>
> | >> How do I repair this glitch?
> | >>
> | >> Thanks in advance!
> | >>
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>

 

[webster72n]

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23L68mp%237HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been
indentified,
> partially anyway.
>
> I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3
> key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer
> software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops
> working.
>
> Where do I look to solve that problem?

Obviously the problem is with the software from the camera (or other).
Someone with the proper knowledge will surely help you here, Martin.

Harry.

>
> As always, thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Martin Murray
>
> "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message
> news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link
> > for
> > the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply
> > it
> > for you.
> >
> > Jean
> >
> >
> > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> > news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
> > did
> > | not find anything useful.
> > |
> > | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
> > |
> > | Any other suggestions?
> > |
> > | Thanks!
> > |
> > | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> > | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but
can't
> > | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of
a
> > | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this
> > context.
> > | >
> > | > See :-
> > | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File
Qbcenters.reg
> > | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
> > | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
> > | >
> > | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
> > article
> > | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or
missing
> > | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
> > | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
> > too -
> > | > obviously not unprecedented!
> > | >
> > | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy
from
> > | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
> > | >
> > | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
> > | >
> > | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good
> > luck.
> > | >
> > | > Mart
> > | >
> > | >
> > | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> > | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent"
>
> > | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
> > | >>
> > | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
> > | >>
> > | >> How do I repair this glitch?
> > | >>
> > | >> Thanks in advance!
> > | >>
> > | >
> > | >
> > |
> > |
> >
>
>

 

[Mart]

Hi Martin, I did suggest in an earlier post "that it may no longer
necessarily be a regedit problem.and wonder if you have another application
(a game perhaps) which permits the user to programme Function keys?"

As it now appears that re-installing your Canon Pixma MP150 software
(following a complete uninstall?) causes the problem to come an go, then I
would concur that it certainly looks as though you've located the
'offender'.

Assuming that the printers software does not permit the user to programme
the Function keys (especially the F3 key), you may need to take the issue up
with Canon's Technical Support as a possible bug. I would be inclined to
re-read the printer' User Manual first - just in case! Perhaps as search on
Canon's web site too.

Good luck

Mart


"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
news:%23L68mp%237HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been
> indentified, partially anyway.
>
> I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The F3
> key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the printer
> software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops
> working.
>
> Where do I look to solve that problem?
>
> As always, thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Martin Murray
>
> "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message
> news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link
>> for
>> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can supply
>> it
>> for you.
>>
>> Jean
>>
>>
>> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
>> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase and
>> did
>> | not find anything useful.
>> |
>> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
>> |
>> | Any other suggestions?
>> |
>> | Thanks!
>> |
>> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but can't
>> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention of
>> a
>> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this
>> context.
>> | >
>> | > See :-
>> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File
>> Qbcenters.reg
>> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
>> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
>> | >
>> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
>> article
>> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or missing
>> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
>> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
>> too -
>> | > obviously not unprecedented!
>> | >
>> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy
>> from
>> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
>> | >
>> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
>> | >
>> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good
>> luck.
>> | >
>> | > Mart
>> | >
>> | >
>> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
>> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type "Recent"
>> >
>> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
>> | >>
>> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
>> | >>
>> | >> How do I repair this glitch?
>> | >>
>> | >> Thanks in advance!
>> | >>
>> | >
>> | >
>> |
>> |
>>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:eO9%23F8$7HHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hi Martin, I did suggest in an earlier post "that it may no longer
> necessarily be a regedit problem.and wonder if you have another
application
> (a game perhaps) which permits the user to programme Function keys?"
>
> As it now appears that re-installing your Canon Pixma MP150 software
> (following a complete uninstall?) causes the problem to come an go, then I
> would concur that it certainly looks as though you've located the
> 'offender'.
>
> Assuming that the printers software does not permit the user to programme
> the Function keys (especially the F3 key), you may need to take the issue
up
> with Canon's Technical Support as a possible bug. I would be inclined to
> re-read the printer' User Manual first - just in case! Perhaps as search
on
> Canon's web site too.
>
> Good luck

Ditto, <H>.

>
> Mart
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:%23L68mp%237HHA.4612@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Well, now the source (not the solution) of the problem has been
> > indentified, partially anyway.
> >
> > I installed the software for the Canon Pixma MP150 on the system. The
F3
> > key stops working. Restore the registry, the key is fixed but the
printer
> > software is gone. Reinstall the printer software then the key stops
> > working.
> >
> > Where do I look to solve that problem?
> >
> > As always, thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Martin Murray
> >
> > "Jean" <Jean@spam.not> wrote in message
> > news:eohj3vW7HHA.980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> You might be able to use TweakUI to repair RegEdit. I don't have a link
> >> for
> >> the appropriate version of TweakUI, but I'm sure someone here can
supply
> >> it
> >> for you.
> >>
> >> Jean
> >>
> >>
> >> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> >> news:O90e3TM7HHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> | Thanks, but that did not do it. I also searched the knowledgebase
and
> >> did
> >> | not find anything useful.
> >> |
> >> | Additionally, even a system restore did not do the trick.
> >> |
> >> | Any other suggestions?
> >> |
> >> | Thanks!
> >> |
> >> | "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> >> | news:%23IjHsAH7HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> | > Seem to recall this (or similar report) from many years ago but
can't
> >> | > remember the fix. Apart from viruses, I do vaguely recall mention
of
> >> a
> >> | > corrupted/damaged regedit.exe file but not necessarily in this
> >> context.
> >> | >
> >> | > See :-
> >> | > "Error Message When You Upgrade QuickBooks: The Reg File
> >> Qbcenters.reg
> >> | > Could Not Be Merged into the Registry"
> >> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302840/en-us
> >> | >
> >> | > Although probably nothing to do with Quickbooks in your case, the
> >> article
> >> | > does make mention of other possible occurrences or damaged or
missing
> >> | > regedit.exe file and just clutching here but maybe a possible
> >> | > faulty/corrupted copy of regedit.exe has also occurred in your case
> >> too -
> >> | > obviously not unprecedented!
> >> | >
> >> | > See the WinMe section of the article or just extract a fresh copy
> >> from
> >> | > WIN_17.CAB (using msconfig if necessary) and see if that helps.
> >> | >
> >> | > Sorry, if a bum-steer - but has to be worth a try.
> >> | >
> >> | > Might also be worth a further trawl in the MS knowledgebase. Good
> >> luck.
> >> | >
> >> | > Mart
> >> | >
> >> | >
> >> | > "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> >> | > news:%23BzwajD7HHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> | >> Start > Run > Open: regedit > Edit > Find > (example) type
"Recent"
> >> >
> >> | >> Press F3 > Few presses later regedit closes.
> >> | >>
> >> | >> No known viruses, etc. Ran Spybot and Ca Anti-Virus.
> >> | >>
> >> | >> How do I repair this glitch?
> >> | >>
> >> | >> Thanks in advance!
> >> | >>
> >> | >
> >> | >
> >> |
> >> |
> >>
> >
> >
>
>