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grok

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19. I wonder if previous runs of cccleaner backed up your registry.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:24 PM
Jul 2012

Last edited Fri Jul 27, 2012, 12:12 AM - Edit history (2)

which appears to be where your problem is...

check this out..

..http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/faq/using/how-do-i-restore-registry-backups

not sure if the file format is compatible with a run of regedit or just internal to cccleaner.

worth checking out.

UPDATE:
Yes, they are compatible
if there are several backups of your registry in MyDocuments folder One of them *should* fix your registry issues.

http://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner/troubleshooting/problems-after-you-have-run-ccleaner



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Not sure if System Restore will solve that... Make7 Jul 2012 #1
I'll try that, but I have the feeling I'll be locked out truedelphi Jul 2012 #2
I'd try it anyway grok Jul 2012 #4
My executable files will not work. They will come up, truedelphi Jul 2012 #9
It sounds like every file is opening up as a text document in some program. Make7 Jul 2012 #11
Task Manager, being an executable file, will not be executed but will truedelphi Jul 2012 #13
saving data first should be your priority grok Jul 2012 #12
Everything you are saying is correct. And your "guess" about truedelphi Jul 2012 #14
I wonder if previous runs of cccleaner backed up your registry. grok Jul 2012 #19
Abiword is actually a decent word processor. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #3
I think I need a refresher course on truedelphi Jul 2012 #8
Easy. Occulus Jul 2012 #22
I think it's possible you have a corrupted registry..... lastlib Jul 2012 #5
I don't think it is possible to use "Run" any more truedelphi Jul 2012 #7
If you can get to safe mode and bring up a command prompt... lastlib Jul 2012 #16
The last I have heard is that safemode won't work truedelphi Jul 2012 #20
If you can get sysem restore gvstn Jul 2012 #6
Hey, this is the first bit of advice that I truedelphi Jul 2012 #10
So if you download this .reg file and put it on her desktop gvstn Jul 2012 #15
Is this .reg file suitable for windows XP ? truedelphi Jul 2012 #17
Yes it is. gvstn Jul 2012 #18
Possible solution, download SuperAntiSpyware to a flash and try to CK_John Jul 2012 #21
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