As said in the earlier post here is an alternate method to get the registry editor back after a virus infection. Do exactly as given below..
--- Open notepad.
--- Copy and Paste the code given below as it is.
[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
Provider=Symantec
[DefaultInstall]
AddReg=UnhookRegKey
[UnhookRegKey]
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\regfile\shell\open\command,,,"regedit.exe ""%1"""
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\scrfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0
--- Then go to file menu in notepad and then save as. Save this file as repair.inf or any name but save it as a .inf extension.
--- After the file is saved, double click on it or right click on it and press install.
That's it you got the Regedit back.
Wow!! this worked
ReplyDeletethe tip on Ask Leo gets the task manager back. This little .inf file has just got my regedit back.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Regards
Nick
London
XP Pro
Glad i could help you Nick
ReplyDeletethank you very must. it help me to fix my friend laptop
ReplyDeleteI am not able to open regedit window, I am having window xp- home edition. Neither i am getting any kind of popup message.
ReplyDeletePlease advice.
Many Thanks.
hey you need to save it as inf and then right click it and click install
ReplyDeletethanks to much it's really amayzing
ReplyDeleteThis trick DOES NOT WORK (!!!) with Window 7 x64 Pro to allow local administrator to write into the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
ReplyDeleteI tried the repair option and installed but still it did not work...
ReplyDeleteIf it didn't work try: Start>>Run>>gpedit.msc>>System>>Prevent Access to Registry Editing Tools (set this to DISABLED) Finished!
ReplyDeleteits work, amazing. thank for share
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