Vista - Error with registry editor

savvychris · 02-22-2009

I was having problems with my laptop recognizing the cd-rom drive. I tried to delete the registry keys, but I got this error when searching for the registry editor:

Cannot import it: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.

Does that mean the registry editor is gone? How do I fix this? All the advice I have found on other forums, including on microsoft's help site is for other windows os -- not for vista.

**Flavius** · 02-22-2009

Strange error:First of run checkdisk on boot

Check Disk - chkdsk

if no help try command sfc /scannow

System Files - SFC Command

Question Does command REG work? -see method 3 from below tip:
Registry Editing

**Airbot** · 02-22-2009

You might also look at this one. If you type regedit.exe in the task manager under file-new task, does it run?

Regedit - Enable or Disable

savvychris · 02-22-2009

For Geeks, you guys Rock!
I got my Registry Editor back, deleted the Upper Filters (there were no Lower Filters) and now my laptop recognizes the cd-rom drive.

BUT, I get this error...
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

Now what?

**Flavius** · 02-22-2009

Quote:

Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

Try both methods:
1.Try to do this thing what you want in safe mode
2.Turn off UAC + restart and next to do what you want and again turn on UAC + restart

savvychris · 02-26-2009

Thank you

02-22-2009	#1 (permalink)
savvychris Windows Vista Home Premium 3 posts	Error with registry editor I was having problems with my laptop recognizing the cd-rom drive. I tried to delete the registry keys, but I got this error when searching for the registry editor: Cannot import it: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error. Does that mean the registry editor is gone? How do I fix this? All the advice I have found on other forums, including on microsoft's help site is for other windows os -- not for vista.
My System Specs

02-22-2009	#2 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Error with registry editor Strange error:First of run checkdisk on boot Check Disk - chkdsk if no help try command sfc /scannow System Files - SFC Command Question Does command REG work? -see method 3 from below tip: Registry Editing
My System Specs

02-22-2009	#3 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,649 posts	Re: Error with registry editor You might also look at this one. If you type regedit.exe in the task manager under file-new task, does it run? Regedit - Enable or Disable
My System Specs

02-22-2009	#4 (permalink)
savvychris Windows Vista Home Premium 3 posts	Re: Error with registry editor For Geeks, you guys Rock! I got my Registry Editor back, deleted the Upper Filters (there were no Lower Filters) and now my laptop recognizes the cd-rom drive. BUT, I get this error... "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." Now what?
My System Specs

02-22-2009	#5 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Error with registry editor Quote: Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." Try both methods: 1.Try to do this thing what you want in safe mode 2.Turn off UAC + restart and next to do what you want and again turn on UAC + restart
My System Specs

02-26-2009	#6 (permalink)
savvychris Windows Vista Home Premium 3 posts	Re: Error with registry editor Thank you
My System Specs

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