Strange HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID


  1. Posts : 178
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit & Windows Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Strange HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID


    Customizing a clients windows 7 and ran into a problem with customizing the Navigation Pane.
    There is no HKEY\CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID! There is a clsid which is empty except for Default in right column which will not open due to a "Error Editing Value - Cannot edit:Error reading the value's contents.

    Have never ran into this as CLSID has hundreds of entries. Computer works fine and client reports no issues.
    Any ideas?
    Ron
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 7,097
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       #2

    Hi Ron,

    run sfc /scannow and chkdsk, should repair the default values on clsid.

    Roy
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 178
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit & Windows Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Roy, Already did and it did not fix the issue.
    Ron
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,097
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       #4

    Hi Ron,

    Brink has written a number of tutorials about adding/removing various "features"
    As im not sure which one you want to change use this link as a starting point

    https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...CbIT4joCscB-WM

    various other features are mentioned at the end


    Roy
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 178
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit & Windows Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Not really concerned at this point about the customization as I have everything Brink has done on customization in a folder on my computer. Mainly concerned about the corruption to HKEY\CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID and how it will affect the computer in the future. I have suggested to client that he do a clean reinstall Win7. After extensive research, that is the only resolution I can come up with.
    Ron
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 7,097
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       #6

    Hi Ron

    DONT take this as gospel, but i believe as long as its also here the comp will work fine

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID

    Roy
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 178
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit & Windows Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    That might explain why there appears to be no issues.
    Thanks Roy
      My Computer


 

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