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ted denny

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Mar 28, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/28/98
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I seem to have screwed up my registry cause im a stupid IDIOT. Anyways I
can't open Wordperfect 7. I get this error:

-WPWin Fatal Error-
The WPWin information in the windows registration database is missing or
incorrect and the WPWin registration information file (WPWIN7.REG) cannot be
located.

I screwed it up because I tried to change it so that it wouldn't open files
with the extension (.dat). Could somebody whos a registry expert look
through the following entrys and see if you can find the mistake(s)? These
are all the entries that I get when I search for WPWin...

*************************************************************************
<<< HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT >>>

\CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\DefaultIcon
(Default) c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0

\CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"

\CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer32
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"

\txtfile\shell\open\command
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"

\WPD WPT FRM DAT file\DefaultIcon
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"

\WPD WPT FRM DAT file\Shell\open\command
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"

<<<HKEY_CURRENT_USER>>>

\Software\Mircosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU
b "wpwin7.reg"
f "wpwin7"

<<<HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>>>

\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\DefaultIcon
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0"

\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\LocalServer
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"

\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\LocalServer32
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"

\SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"

\SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\DefaultIcon
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"

\SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\Shell\open\command
(Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"

\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppPaths\WPWin.exe
(Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\system\WPWin7.exe"

\SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\PerfectScript\7\Applications
WordPerfect "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\wpwin.exe"

\SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\Products\WordPerfect\7
ExeLocation "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
Path "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7"

\System\CurrentControlSet\control\SessionManager\AppPatches\WPWIN61
(Default) (value not set)

<<<HKEY_USERS>>>
\long\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU
b "wpwin7.reg"
f "wpwin7"

*********************************************************
Thanks if you took that time to look through that. I'd Appreciate Any Advice
At all that you can give me.
James F.
llll...@hotmail.com

Ed Allan

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Mar 28, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/28/98
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ted denny wrote:

This may be fairly simple-minded, and may make things worse, I'm by NO means an
expert or even a gifted amateur, but have you tried reinstalling WordPerfect 7??

--
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(617) 618-2619 (direct line) or (617) 969-7100 ext. 2619
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nbowes

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Mar 28, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/28/98
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I would tend to aggree with Mr Allan. Try a reinstall of wp7, after
backing up any files you don't want to lose. (just in case) get
regclean4.1 from microsoft on the internet. Run that, to clean up the
registry somewhat. Find a shareware configuration backup/restore
utility on one of the shareware boards (tucows). Many of these will
back up all files needed to reapir a screw up. (Configs, bats, sys's,
ini's etc, including the registry. Run it prior to installing anything,
then if yiou get screwed up somehow, a restore will make your system
forget all about the bad install.

Finally at least back up the registry before attempting to edit it.

good luck

William E. Irving

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Mar 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/30/98
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ted denny wrote:

> I seem to have screwed up my registry cause im a stupid IDIOT. Anyways
> I
> can't open Wordperfect 7. I get this error:
>
> -WPWin Fatal Error-
> The WPWin information in the windows registration database is missing
> or
> incorrect and the WPWin registration information file (WPWIN7.REG)
> cannot be
> located.
>
> I screwed it up because I tried to change it so that it wouldn't open
> files
> with the extension (.dat). Could somebody whos a registry expert look
> through the following entrys and see if you can find the mistake(s)?
> These
> are all the entries that I get when I search for WPWin...
>
> *********************************************************
> ***************

> <<< HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT >>>
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\DefaultIcon
> (Default) c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer32
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \txtfile\shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \WPD WPT FRM DAT file\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"
>
> \WPD WPT FRM DAT file\Shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> <<<HKEY_CURRENT_USER>>>
>
> \Software\Mircosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU
> b "wpwin7.reg"
> f "wpwin7"
>
> <<<HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>>>
>
> \Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-44455

> 540000}\LocalServer
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8

> 9B-444553540000}\LocalServer32
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\Shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppPaths\WPWin.exe
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\system\WPWin7.exe"
>
> \SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\PerfectScript\7\Applications
> WordPerfect "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\wpwin.exe"
>
> \SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\Products\WordPerfect\7
> ExeLocation "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
> Path "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7"
>
> \System\CurrentControlSet\control\SessionManager\AppPatches\WPWIN61
> (Default) (value not set)
>
> <<<HKEY_USERS>>>
> \long\Software\M

> crosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU
> b "wpwin7.reg"
> f "wpwin7"
>
> *********************************************************
> Thanks if you took that time to look through that. I'd Appreciate Any
> Advice
> At all that you can give me.
> James F.
> llll...@hotmail.com

Generally, trying to solve a software issue by hacking through the
registry is more trouble than it's worth. Back up your work files and
uninstall. Run RegClean for good measure. This program will usually
fix the gross errors and delete the dangling keys for programs and files
that no longer exist.

Then re-boot. Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the task list. Close
everything except "Explorer" and "Systray." This can be a little
tedious, because if you have a lot of programs installed, you may find
that a long list (10 or more!) of stuff is up an running in the
background, otherwise invisible to you. Sometimes this stuff,
especially TSR anti-virus programs, can bollix up an installation.

Then re-install WP7. If it reinstalls smoothly, your problem will
probably be solved. I say 'if' and 'probably' because I once ran into a
situation where WP7 would not allow a re-installation until I went into
the Registry and deleted every reference to WP7 manually. The uninstall
function does not clean up everything. This problem is unlikely to
afflict you but if you get error messages on re-install you may have to
go into the Registry whether you like it or not.

If you do, remember... ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE YOU MODIFY
IT!!!!

The files are named "User.dat" and "System.dat". If you can't see them,
it may be because they are hidden. Double-click "My Computer", pull
down "view" menu, click on "options...", click on "View" tab. Click on
"show all files" radio button. Click "OK". These files should then be
visible in your "Windows" folder. From "Explorer", create a folder on
your root directory called "REGBACK" or something similar. Select and
right-drag these two files to the "REGBACK" folder. Click on "Copy
Here".

Now, if there is a disaster and your machine won't boot after you futzed
with the Registry, you can boot to DOS, change to the "REGBACK"
directory. Type "attrib -r -h -s c:\regback\user.dat". Then "attrib -r
-h -s c:\regback\system.dat". This ringamarole will allow you to see
these hidden, system, read-only files in DOS. Then, still in the
REGBACK directory, mind you, type " copy system.dat \windows" and "copy
user.dat \windows". Then, lastly, use the "attrib" command to restore
the files to their previous condition thusly:
Go to Windows directory and type "attrib +r +h +s c:\windows\user.dat"
and "attrib +r +h +s c:\windows\system.dat".

Then reboot. Ba-da-boom, Ba-da-bing... your system should be back in
business.

The point of all this should be clear enough. Registry editing is NOT
for the faint of heart. Recovering from a misstep is not too difficult
(IF YOU'VE MADE A BACKUP!!) but it is a pain in the ass!


Jan van den Eikhoff

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Mar 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/30/98
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William E. Irving wrote amongst other:
<snip>

> The files are named "User.dat" and "System.dat". If you can't see
> them,
> it may be because they are hidden. Double-click "My Computer", pull
> down "view" menu, click on "options...", click on "View" tab. Click
> on
> "show all files" radio button. Click "OK". These files should then
> be
> visible in your "Windows" folder.

Be aware however that if the machine is setup for multiple users the
user.dat that is affected, is the one of the current user who does the
install/uninstall. If each user has his own settings, than the user.dat
file in question is stored in Windows\Profiles\<user names>\User.dat.

J.vande...@bouw.tno.nl


Electronic_Services

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Apr 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM4/1/98
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One thing you can try before going through a complete reinstall is running
pfreg.exe. It may help. It is located in C:\Corel\office7\shared\pfit7

Chris
Corel Electronic Services

ted denny wrote:

> I seem to have screwed up my registry cause im a stupid IDIOT. Anyways I
> can't open Wordperfect 7. I get this error:
>
> -WPWin Fatal Error-
> The WPWin information in the windows registration database is missing or
> incorrect and the WPWin registration information file (WPWIN7.REG) cannot be
> located.
>
> I screwed it up because I tried to change it so that it wouldn't open files
> with the extension (.dat). Could somebody whos a registry expert look
> through the following entrys and see if you can find the mistake(s)? These
> are all the entries that I get when I search for WPWin...
>

> *************************************************************************


> <<< HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT >>>
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\DefaultIcon
> (Default) c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \CLSID\{AAE68660-c718-11CE-8D9B-44455350000}\LocalServer32
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \txtfile\shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \WPD WPT FRM DAT file\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"
>
> \WPD WPT FRM DAT file\Shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> <<<HKEY_CURRENT_USER>>>
>
> \Software\Mircosoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU
> b "wpwin7.reg"
> f "wpwin7"
>
> <<<HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>>>
>
> \Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\WPWIN.EXE,0"
>

> \SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\LocalServer


> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>

> \SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{AAE68660-C718-11CE-8D9B-444553540000}\LocalServer32


> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\DefaultIcon
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe,0"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Classes\WPD WPT FRM DAT File\Shell\open\command
> (Default) "C:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\System\Wpwin7.exe %1"
>
> \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppPaths\WPWin.exe
> (Default) "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\system\WPWin7.exe"
>
> \SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\PerfectScript\7\Applications
> WordPerfect "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\wpwin.exe"
>
> \SOFTWARE\PerfectOffice\Products\WordPerfect\7
> ExeLocation "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7\WPWIN.EXE"
> Path "c:\Corel\Office7\WPWin7"
>
> \System\CurrentControlSet\control\SessionManager\AppPatches\WPWIN61
> (Default) (value not set)
>
> <<<HKEY_USERS>>>

> \long\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DocFindSpecMRU

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