start | run |regedit opens IE with http:// prefix in address

[comerhop]

I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

 

[GaryB]

I'm in exactly the same boat. I edited the same registry line, and the same
thing happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I had to go in
through a DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm
still having problems.

When I Start, Run, I get a message that says "Problem with shortcut. This
Internet shortcut cannot be opened because failed to run."
Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed" There is nothing in
the popup box. to say what.

I also have a problem on boot up, with a Synchronization problem as well as
my Nvidia card control panel. I also have a screwed up IE and OE too.

HELP!!!

 

[GaryB]

Runnin windows 2000 prof

I also cannot run most of my control panel applets. Message comes up saying
"Cannot find the file 'rundll32.exe (or one of its components). Make sure
the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are
available."

The rundll32.exe file is in Winnt/System32/ I even extracted a fresh
version. Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!!

Gary

I'm in exactly the same boat. I edited the same registry line, and the same
thing happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I had to go in
through a DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm
still having problems.

When I Start, Run, I get a message that says "Problem with shortcut. This
Internet shortcut cannot be opened because failed to run."
Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed" There is nothing in
the popup box. to say what.

I also have a problem on boot up, with a Synchronization problem as well as
my Nvidia card control panel. I also have a screwed up IE and OE too.

HELP!!!

I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

 

[GaryB]

I'm in exactly the same boat, after following the instructions of Jim Byrd
to edit the registry . I edited the same registry line, and the same thing
happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I had to go in through a
DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm still
having problems. When I Start, Run, I get a message that says

"Problem with shortcut. This Internet shortcut cannot be opened
because failed to run."

Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed" There is nothing in
the popup box. to say what. I also have a problem on boot up, with a
Synchronization problem as well as my Nvidia card control panel. I also
screwed up IE and OE too, but I think I got them repaired. Had to reinstall

I also cannot run most of my control panel applets. Message comes up saying

"Cannot find the file 'rundll32.exe (or one of its components).
Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries
are available."

The rundll32.exe file is in Winnt/System32/ I even extracted a fresh
version. I don't believe it is a virus. I run PC-cillin 2003 and its up to
date. I also run SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Ad-aware. I cleaned the registry
with UltraWin Cleaner 2002 and EasyClean from Toni Arts. I even tried
reinstalling Win2kPro overtop, and no luck.

Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!! HELP!!!

(e-mail address removed)

I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

 

[GaryB]

No, I'm pretty sure I didn't. Not reflected like that under File Types.
Maybe a Registry entry??

could you have created an association from a .exe file extension to ie
somehow??

I'm in exactly the same boat, after following the instructions of Jim Byrd
to edit the registry . I edited the same registry line, and the same thing
happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I had to go in

through

a
DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm still
having problems. When I Start, Run, I get a message that says

"Problem with shortcut. This Internet shortcut cannot be opened
because failed to run."

Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed" There is nothing in
the popup box. to say what. I also have a problem on boot up, with a
Synchronization problem as well as my Nvidia card control panel. I also
screwed up IE and OE too, but I think I got them repaired. Had to reinstall

I also cannot run most of my control panel applets. Message comes up saying

"Cannot find the file 'rundll32.exe (or one of its components).
Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries
are available."

The rundll32.exe file is in Winnt/System32/ I even extracted a fresh
version. I don't believe it is a virus. I run PC-cillin 2003 and its

up

to
date. I also run SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Ad-aware. I cleaned the registry
with UltraWin Cleaner 2002 and EasyClean from Toni Arts. I even tried
reinstalling Win2kPro overtop, and no luck.

Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!! HELP!!!

(e-mail address removed)

I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

 

[Mike Burgess]

GaryB,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Repair the corrupted or altered (spyware) HTTP prefixes
_______________________________________
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-26-03]
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I'm in exactly the same boat, after following the instructions of Jim Byrd
to edit the registry . I edited the same registry line, and the same thing
happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I had to go in through a
DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm still
having problems. When I Start, Run, I get a message that says

"Problem with shortcut. This Internet shortcut cannot be opened
because failed to run."

Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed" There is nothing in
the popup box. to say what. I also have a problem on boot up, with a
Synchronization problem as well as my Nvidia card control panel. I also
screwed up IE and OE too, but I think I got them repaired. Had to reinstall

I also cannot run most of my control panel applets. Message comes up saying

"Cannot find the file 'rundll32.exe (or one of its components).
Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries
are available."

The rundll32.exe file is in Winnt/System32/ I even extracted a fresh
version. I don't believe it is a virus. I run PC-cillin 2003 and its up to
date. I also run SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Ad-aware. I cleaned the registry
with UltraWin Cleaner 2002 and EasyClean from Toni Arts. I even tried
reinstalling Win2kPro overtop, and no luck.

Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!! HELP!!!

(e-mail address removed)

I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

 

[comerhop]

I think it has something to do with the Prefix entry in
the registry. I had set it to "http://" thats when the
problem started happening.
Now how do i edit the registry if i am not able to run
regedit ?

-----Original Message-----
No, I'm pretty sure I didn't. Not reflected like that under File Types.
Maybe a Registry entry??

could you have created an association from a .exe file extension to ie
somehow??

instructions of Jim
Byrd

line, and the same
thing

had to go in
through

a shortcut cannot be
opened

There is nothing
in

repaired. Had to
reinstall Message comes up
saying all required
libraries

cillin 2003 and its
up

to

date. I also run SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Ad-aware.

I cleaned the
registry

with UltraWin Cleaner 2002 and EasyClean from Toni Arts. I even tried
reinstalling Win2kPro overtop, and no luck.

Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!! HELP!!!

(e-mail address removed)


I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

.

 

[GaryB]

You can open a DOS window to a c:> regedit. You could also boot to DOS.
Press F8 while Win2K is booting and it will give you boot options.

I did that and restored the prefix to a blank, at least that's what I think
it was before. I cannot run any of my control panel applets by
doubleclicking on them. That's when I get the rundll32 error message. I
did manage to figure out how to run the applets from a DOS window. For
example, open a DOS window and at the prompt type "control.exe desk.cpl"
(without the quotes) . That will take you to the display properties
dialogue box.

Jim Boyd - any suggestions????

(e-mail address removed)

I think it has something to do with the Prefix entry in
the registry. I had set it to "http://" thats when the
problem started happening.
Now how do i edit the registry if i am not able to run
regedit ?

-----Original Message-----
No, I'm pretty sure I didn't. Not reflected like that under File Types.
Maybe a Registry entry??

could you have created an association from a .exe file extension to ie
somehow??

I'm in exactly the same boat, after following the

instructions of Jim
Byrd

to edit the registry . I edited the same registry line, and the same
thing
happened to me. In order to re-edit the registry, I

had to go in
through

a
DOS prompt and ran regedit. Set default values to blank, but I'm still
having problems. When I Start, Run, I get a message that says

"Problem with shortcut. This Internet shortcut cannot be
opened
because failed to run."

Yes, there is a space between "because" and "failed"

There is nothing
in

the popup box. to say what. I also have a problem on boot up, with a
Synchronization problem as well as my Nvidia card control panel. I also
screwed up IE and OE too, but I think I got them repaired. Had to
reinstall

I also cannot run most of my control panel applets. Message comes up
saying

"Cannot find the file 'rundll32.exe (or one of its components).
Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required
libraries
are available."

The rundll32.exe file is in Winnt/System32/ I even extracted a fresh
version. I don't believe it is a virus. I run PC-

cillin 2003 and its
up

to
date. I also run SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Ad-aware. I cleaned the
registry
with UltraWin Cleaner 2002 and EasyClean from Toni Arts. I even tried
reinstalling Win2kPro overtop, and no luck.

Still no luck. Man, why did I screw around!! HELP!!!

(e-mail address removed)


I think i might have made some mistake in updating the
prefix in
the registry because my IE wasnt working for URL's if i
didnt
give the "http://" prefix before the web address in
address bar.

SO i updated the value in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\URL\Defaultprefix
to "http://"

since then everytime i run an executable windows seems to
attach http:// path to it so it tries to run in IE.
This includes regedit. If i do start:run:regedit it goes
to IE and tries the address http://C/Winnt/regedit.

None of the other executables works either they all have
http:// prefix attached to it.

How can i get out of this problem ?

.