Directions to Registry Editor(Windows XP)?

jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
edited November 2004 in Science & Tech
I'm trying to figure out how to get to my registry editor on my comp, can someone please help me? I've got Windows XP SP2. I'm also wondering how I can access my Trusted Sites in the Security section under Internet Options. It's greyed out(where it says: Sites...) I should be able to open that up but somethings keeping me from looking in there.

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    start -> run -> regedit

    I don't have a solution, but why do you need access to trusted sites?
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    Sounds like a possible hijacking type post Thrax. The SOB's anymore add their sites into the trusted sites to get more liberal privliges.

    Tex
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Sho' nuff. Got some spyware problems, Jimmy?
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    I had spyware problems, but I thought I got rid of all of them. I posted my HJT log, deleted everything that the moderator advised me to, nothing shows up on my Mcafee Virus Scan, so I thought everything was cool. I think it is some kinda spyware though, thats not lettin me in to see the trusted sites so they can take advantage of it.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    Depending on how much stuff they mucked up you might try a "repair" install of XP. It keeps all your programs and data and takes like 40 minutes.

    tex
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    Where do I go to do a "repair" of my XP?
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    this site has all the info you need to help you repair windows XP.
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    I can't repair it because I have the Windows XP CD with Service Pack 1 on it, not SP2
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    You want help slipstreaming SP2 onto the xp install cd?

    Tex
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    I don't know what that means, but it sure sounds like I might want help doing that. If you're talking about burning SP2 to the disc, then yes.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    Yes slipstreaming is combining the (for example SP2) service pack onto the original XP cd and making a new iso so you can burn a new CD that contains XP and all the SP2 fixs on one install cd. You can also install all kinds of extra drivers and programs and stuff onto the install.

    I have a dvd that boots and inbtalls XP with SP2 and Office XP and Nero and Photoshop and tons of other crap. Its all automatic and the only thing you enter is the disk/partition to install to. All other options like the cd key and computer name/workgroup etc... all come from a answer file. It's awesome.

    But if you just extract the original XP cd to a directory and extract the sp2 servivce pack to another directory I'll send you some bat files that will combione them and create a new iso for ya. You just have to edit the directorys in the vay file to match yours.

    Tex
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    Can you please explain that to me in layman's terms.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited November 2004
    Basically slipstreaming is taking a normal XP CD and adding SP1 or SP2 so that when you install XP SP1 or SP2 installs with the OS install so that you dont have to make it a separate step.

    Tex is asking you if you want to make your CD XP w/SP2.
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    Yes, I realized he was asking that, but I just didn't understand his directions.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    email me at mwithers@adelphia.net and I'll send ya .bat files.

    Do you know how to copy the files from the original XP cd to a directory on your hard disk? If so do that.

    Do you have the full sp2 file doewnloaded from MS? If not do that and I'll tell ya how to extract the files from that also.

    If you do not know how to do either post back and I'll help ya do them.

    Tex
  • GuyuteGuyute Gamehenge
    edited November 2004
    I had a similar problem but it was not that the button was greyed out, but that a proggy kept re-typing a trusted site that I knew wasn't trusted. I finally had to turn off internet permission for it through ZA, as I couldn't find the program (???) on my HDD. Then I deleted it from the list and entered it on my blocked list. No more popups!!!
  • jimmy2in1jimmy2in1
    edited November 2004
    Can you explain it to me, exactly how you did it. I dont know what ZA is.
  • TexTex Dallas/Ft. Worth
    edited November 2004
    zone alarm probably. A firewall program
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