Problem starting Regedit via Start / Run

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Steven Marzuola

This isn't really a Registry problem. Any pointer to a more
appropriate forum is appreciated.

I have Windows 2000, no significant problems in 4 years, all
security updates installed.

Starting early today, I can no longer type anything in the Start /
Run window. In particular, today I want to run Regedit to look for
something, but I hardly ever change anything using that program.

This machine is on a router but no other machines are presently
connected to it. I'm the only user. I use Microsoft Anti-spyware
and several other anti-spyware tools, and they all say I'm clean.

I'm not prevented entirely from running Regedit. I just opened a
command prompt window and typed the command.

The only other thing that was unusual today, I have been having
problems with ZoneAlarm. It doesn't remember any of the sites that
I have been adding to the "Trusted Zone". So today, when I booted
up, I uninstalled ZoneAlarm. Then I wanted to use Regedit to scan
the registry, see what ZoneAlarm left behind, then ask about that on
a ZoneAlarm group.

What setting can I change to restore access to commands at the Start
/ Run window?

Steven
 
You forgot to tell us what happens when you try?

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| This isn't really a Registry problem. Any pointer to a more
| appropriate forum is appreciated.
|
| I have Windows 2000, no significant problems in 4 years, all
| security updates installed.
|
| Starting early today, I can no longer type anything in the Start /
| Run window. In particular, today I want to run Regedit to look for
| something, but I hardly ever change anything using that program.
|
| This machine is on a router but no other machines are presently
| connected to it. I'm the only user. I use Microsoft Anti-spyware
| and several other anti-spyware tools, and they all say I'm clean.
|
| I'm not prevented entirely from running Regedit. I just opened a
| command prompt window and typed the command.
|
| The only other thing that was unusual today, I have been having
| problems with ZoneAlarm. It doesn't remember any of the sites that
| I have been adding to the "Trusted Zone". So today, when I booted
| up, I uninstalled ZoneAlarm. Then I wanted to use Regedit to scan
| the registry, see what ZoneAlarm left behind, then ask about that on
| a ZoneAlarm group.
|
| What setting can I change to restore access to commands at the Start
| / Run window?
|
| Steven
 
Sorry about that. Actually, it's fixed itself. It would not let me
type anything in the Open window (Start / Run). And the OK button
was grayed out. All working now.

Now, I suspect that some other program was hogging all resources
right at that moment, and prevented the focus from shifting back to
that box.

Steven



Dave said:
You forgot to tell us what happens when you try?
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This isn't really a Registry problem. Any pointer to a more
appropriate forum is appreciated.

I have Windows 2000, no significant problems in 4 years, all
security updates installed.
Starting early today, I can no longer type anything in the Start /
Run window. In particular, today I want to run Regedit to look for
something, but I hardly ever change anything using that program.

This machine is on a router but no other machines are presently
connected to it. I'm the only user. I use Microsoft Anti-spyware and
several other anti-spyware tools, and they all say I'm clean.

I'm not prevented entirely from running Regedit. I just opened a
command prompt window and typed the command. The only other thing
that was unusual today, I have been having problems with ZoneAlarm.
It doesn't remember any of the sites that I have been adding to the
"Trusted Zone". So today, when I booted up, I uninstalled ZoneAlarm.
Then I wanted to use Regedit to scan the registry, see what
ZoneAlarm left behind, then ask about that on a ZoneAlarm group.

What setting can I change to restore access to commands at the Start
/ Run window?
 
Steven,

Microsoft always complain about ZoneAlarm blocking sites like windows
Update...

Another thing I have noticed about what you wrote & that is you have
Microsoft AntiSpyWasre - GET RID OF IT!!!!!!!!!!! Now, delete the rest of
the spyware tools. See the following page:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#xos_note

Download SpyBot S & D instead:

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

In Regedit, you may have a security menu & permissions sub menu. If so, make
sure you have permissions

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE
 
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