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When I boot, I keep getting a message from Accessibility Wizard:
There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
Accessibility Wizard.

What file? I haven't specified any file and I don't run Accessibility
Wizard. Why is it doing this and how can I make it stop?

A poster from another group directed me to
http://groups.google.com/group/mic [...] 387d17df21
for a possible solution.

But when I disabled Accessibility Wizard and rebooted, I got this message:

Windows cannot find ACCWIZ.EXE.

This program is needed for opening files of type 'CNV File'.

Location of ACCWIZ.EXE:

C:\

When I tried to enable Accessibility Wizard, I got a message telling me to
reinsert my Windows 98 CD. I did and I thought that Accessibility Wizard was
reloaded. I rebooted and....

I'm getting the same message:
There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
Accessibility Wizard.

I haven't a clue what to do.

Thanks!

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See
http://groups.google.com/group/mic [...] ng=d&hl=en
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP

GratefulIdiot wrote:
> When I boot, I keep getting a message from Accessibility Wizard:
> There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> Accessibility Wizard.
>
> What file? I haven't specified any file and I don't run Accessibility
> Wizard. Why is it doing this and how can I make it stop?
>
> A poster from another group directed me to
> http://groups.google.com/group/mic [...] 387d17df21
> for a possible solution.
>
> But when I disabled Accessibility Wizard and rebooted, I got this message:
>
> Windows cannot find ACCWIZ.EXE.
>
> This program is needed for opening files of type 'CNV File'.
>
> Location of ACCWIZ.EXE:
>
> C:\
>
> When I tried to enable Accessibility Wizard, I got a message telling me to
> reinsert my Windows 98 CD. I did and I thought that Accessibility Wizard
> was reloaded. I rebooted and....
>
> I'm getting the same message:
> There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> Accessibility Wizard.
>
> I haven't a clue what to do.
>
> Thanks!

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The Accessibility Wizard should not be associated with the .CNV file extension.
Most likely on your machine, that association would not have *any* association.

Click Start> Settings> Folder Options> File Types tab, and scroll the list for a
file type that, when selected, shows the .cnv file extension as what is uses. If
that file type only shows the one extension (.cnv) you can remove the file type by
selecting it and clicking the remove button, then clicking OK/Close.

Post back if you need more detail, or if you find the file type and it has more than
one extension associated with it.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsFCEF593-7D29-4284-823F-DA5E40103CEF@microsoft.com...
> When I boot, I keep getting a message from Accessibility Wizard:
> There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> Accessibility Wizard.
>
> What file? I haven't specified any file and I don't run Accessibility
> Wizard. Why is it doing this and how can I make it stop?
>
> A poster from another group directed me to
>
http://groups.google.com/group/mic [...] 387d17df21
> for a possible solution.
>
> But when I disabled Accessibility Wizard and rebooted, I got this message:
>
> Windows cannot find ACCWIZ.EXE.
>
> This program is needed for opening files of type 'CNV File'.
>
> Location of ACCWIZ.EXE:
>
> C:\
>
> When I tried to enable Accessibility Wizard, I got a message telling me to
> reinsert my Windows 98 CD. I did and I thought that Accessibility Wizard was
> reloaded. I rebooted and....
>
> I'm getting the same message:
> There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> Accessibility Wizard.
>
> I haven't a clue what to do.
>
> Thanks!

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I don't know what files the Accessilibility Wizard should be assoicated with.
I only get the error message when I start up the computer; I don't get it
when I download files or at any other time.

I followed your instructions and removed the CNV file from the list of file
types. I then disabled the Accessibility Wizard and rebooted.

I'm now getting an OPEN WITH message.
Click the program you want to use to open the file'MSWRD632.CNV'.
If the program you want is not in the list, click Other
Description of 'CNV' files:
<a blank box>
What kind of a Microsoft Word file is that?

Thanks!

"glee" wrote:

> The Accessibility Wizard should not be associated with the .CNV file extension.
> Most likely on your machine, that association would not have *any* association.
>
> Click Start> Settings> Folder Options> File Types tab, and scroll the list for a
> file type that, when selected, shows the .cnv file extension as what is uses. If
> that file type only shows the one extension (.cnv) you can remove the file type by
> selecting it and clicking the remove button, then clicking OK/Close.
>
> Post back if you need more detail, or if you find the file type and it has more than
> one extension associated with it.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsFCEF593-7D29-4284-823F-DA5E40103CEF@microsoft.com...
> > When I boot, I keep getting a message from Accessibility Wizard:
> > There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> > Accessibility Wizard.
> >
> > What file? I haven't specified any file and I don't run Accessibility
> > Wizard. Why is it doing this and how can I make it stop?
> >
> > A poster from another group directed me to
> >
> http://groups.google.com/group/mic [...] 387d17df21
> > for a possible solution.
> >
> > But when I disabled Accessibility Wizard and rebooted, I got this message:
> >
> > Windows cannot find ACCWIZ.EXE.
> >
> > This program is needed for opening files of type 'CNV File'.
> >
> > Location of ACCWIZ.EXE:
> >
> > C:\
> >
> > When I tried to enable Accessibility Wizard, I got a message telling me to
> > reinsert my Windows 98 CD. I did and I thought that Accessibility Wizard was
> > reloaded. I rebooted and....
> >
> > I'm getting the same message:
> > There was a problem loading the file specified when running the
> > Accessibility Wizard.
> >
> > I haven't a clue what to do.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>

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I did a search on that file and it's in C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV

There are 14 .cnv files, including Mswrd632.cnv.

Any suggestions?
What does this have to do with the Accesibility Wizard? Should I enable that?

Thanks again.

"GratefulIdiot" wrote:

> I don't know what files the Accessilibility Wizard should be assoicated with.
> I only get the error message when I start up the computer; I don't get it
> when I download files or at any other time.
>
> I followed your instructions and removed the CNV file from the list of file
> types. I then disabled the Accessibility Wizard and rebooted.
>
> I'm now getting an OPEN WITH message.
> Click the program you want to use to open the file'MSWRD632.CNV'.
> If the program you want is not in the list, click Other
> Description of 'CNV' files:
> <a blank box>
> What kind of a Microsoft Word file is that?
>
> Thanks!

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You appear to have a rogue startup command. Most likely, all you want to do is
get rid of the command. In order to locate that command, please run MSINFO32
(from the Start\Run box.) Expand "Software Environment", then click on "Startup
Programs". Look for any mention of that filename in the right-hand pane, then
take note of what is says in parentheses between the name of the item and the
command line. Example

Scan Registry (Machine Run) scanregw.exe /autorun

The notation I'm looking for in the above case is (Machine Run). But it might be
Machine Service, or Per-User Run or Startup Group, etc.

If you can't locate that line, we'll need to see the whole list in order to come
up with some possible other ideas. You can copy out that whole list by clicking
anywhere in the right-hand pane, then press Ctrl-A to Select All, then Ctrl-C to
Copy. Open a reply to this message and use Ctrl-V to Paste in the list.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news05EE906-BF19-49ED-B27F-D81AB0A6931D@microsoft.com...
>I did a search on that file and it's in C:\Program Files\Common
> Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV
>
> There are 14 .cnv files, including Mswrd632.cnv.
>
> Any suggestions?
> What does this have to do with the Accesibility Wizard? Should I enable that?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "GratefulIdiot" wrote:
>
>> I don't know what files the Accessilibility Wizard should be assoicated with.
>> I only get the error message when I start up the computer; I don't get it
>> when I download files or at any other time.
>>
>> I followed your instructions and removed the CNV file from the list of file
>> types. I then disabled the Accessibility Wizard and rebooted.
>>
>> I'm now getting an OPEN WITH message.
>> Click the program you want to use to open the file'MSWRD632.CNV'.
>> If the program you want is not in the list, click Other
>> Description of 'CNV' files:
>> <a blank box>
>> What kind of a Microsoft Word file is that?
>>
>> Thanks!
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

As Gary stated, there is likely an incorrect command in your startup group, that
needs to be removed.

Click Start>Run, type MSINFO32 and click OK.
In the left pane of the System Information window, click the + sign to expand the
"Software Environment" category.
In the left pane, click to select "Startup Programs"....they will appear in a list
on the right.
Press Ctrl-A on the keyboard, which will highlight everything in the list on the
right.
Press Ctrl-C to copy the list to the 'clipboard'.
Open a reply to this message, click in the body of the message and press Ctrl-V to
paste the list from the clipboard to the message, and post back to this thread.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news05EE906-BF19-49ED-B27F-D81AB0A6931D@microsoft.com...
> I did a search on that file and it's in C:\Program Files\Common
> Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV
>
> There are 14 .cnv files, including Mswrd632.cnv.
>
> Any suggestions?
> What does this have to do with the Accesibility Wizard? Should I enable that?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "GratefulIdiot" wrote:
>
> > I don't know what files the Accessilibility Wizard should be assoicated with.
> > I only get the error message when I start up the computer; I don't get it
> > when I download files or at any other time.
> >
> > I followed your instructions and removed the CNV file from the list of file
> > types. I then disabled the Accessibility Wizard and rebooted.
> >
> > I'm now getting an OPEN WITH message.
> > Click the program you want to use to open the file'MSWRD632.CNV'.
> > If the program you want is not in the list, click Other
> > Description of 'CNV' files:
> > <a blank box>
> > What kind of a Microsoft Word file is that?
> >
> > Thanks!
>

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I hope you're right and that this is just a minor problem.

Here is the list that I copied per your instructions.


Office Startup Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\TEXTCONV\MSWRD632.CNV" -b
Microsoft Find Fast Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE"
Crystal 3D Audio Control Startup Group C:\WINDOWS\CWD3DSND.EXE
Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\MSOFFICE.EXE"
Taskbar Display Controls Registry (Per-User Run) RunDLL
deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
TaskMonitor Registry (Machine Run) c:\windows\taskmon.exe
SystemTray Registry (Machine Run) SysTray.Exe
BayMgr Registry (Machine Run) DockApp.exe
POINTER Registry (Machine Run) C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Run) Rundll32.exe
powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Service) Rundll32.exe
powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent Registry (Machine Service) mstask.exe


Thanks!

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> You appear to have a rogue startup command. Most likely, all you want to do is
> get rid of the command. In order to locate that command, please run MSINFO32
> (from the Start\Run box.) Expand "Software Environment", then click on "Startup
> Programs". Look for any mention of that filename in the right-hand pane, then
> take note of what is says in parentheses between the name of the item and the
> command line. Example
>
> Scan Registry (Machine Run) scanregw.exe /autorun
>
> The notation I'm looking for in the above case is (Machine Run). But it might be
> Machine Service, or Per-User Run or Startup Group, etc.
>
> If you can't locate that line, we'll need to see the whole list in order to come
> up with some possible other ideas. You can copy out that whole list by clicking
> anywhere in the right-hand pane, then press Ctrl-A to Select All, then Ctrl-C to
> Copy. Open a reply to this message and use Ctrl-V to Paste in the list.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
>
> "GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news05EE906-BF19-49ED-B27F-D81AB0A6931D@microsoft.com...
> >I did a search on that file and it's in C:\Program Files\Common
> > Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV
> >
> > There are 14 .cnv files, including Mswrd632.cnv.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> > What does this have to do with the Accesibility Wizard? Should I enable that?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "GratefulIdiot" wrote:
> >
> >> I don't know what files the Accessilibility Wizard should be assoicated with.
> >> I only get the error message when I start up the computer; I don't get it
> >> when I download files or at any other time.
> >>
> >> I followed your instructions and removed the CNV file from the list of file
> >> types. I then disabled the Accessibility Wizard and rebooted.
> >>
> >> I'm now getting an OPEN WITH message.
> >> Click the program you want to use to open the file'MSWRD632.CNV'.
> >> If the program you want is not in the list, click Other
> >> Description of 'CNV' files:
> >> <a blank box>
> >> What kind of a Microsoft Word file is that?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >
>
>

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"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B96EAC8-F5B1-4F2F-92B1-9023AEFE86B6@microsoft.com...
>I hope you're right and that this is just a minor problem.

I'm right. It's a minor problem, but I'll be danged if I can figure out how it happened.

> Office Startup Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV\MSWRD632.CNV" -b

That's the problem, right there (above). Click on Start, then Programs, then the Startup folder. Right click the shortcut named "Office Startup" and Delete.
It's a bit more complicated, since that command should lead to OSA.EXE, not MSWRD632.CNV. But OSA is not really needed. In fact, OSA tends to get restored automatically by various procedures. More on that later, after you report back with your version of Office.

> Microsoft Find Fast Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE"

This is Office's indexing service and it's an abomination. You should uninstall this. However, we need to know what version of Office you're using in order to know how best to do this. Are you running Office 97, 2000, or 2002(XP)?

> Crystal 3D Audio Control Startup Group C:\WINDOWS\CWD3DSND.EXE
> Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSOFFICE.EXE"

This provides the Office taskbar (on your Desktop) full of shortcuts for launching Office apps. If you really use this and it isn't bothering you, fine, leave it. Myself, I don't install this item.

> Taskbar Display Controls Registry (Per-User Run) RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY

I, personally, would not want QuickRes.

> BayMgr Registry (Machine Run) DockApp.exe

I would assume that you have hot-swappable hard drive(s) and that you need this app.

> SchedulingAgent Registry (Machine Service) mstask.exe
> POINTER Registry (Machine Run) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
> TaskMonitor Registry (Machine Run) c:\windows\taskmon.exe
> SystemTray Registry (Machine Run) SysTray.Exe
> LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Run) Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Service) Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme

The rest are "normal". However, you are missing a critical item called Scan Registry. I ask you to run MSCONFIG, then look in the Startup tab for "Scan Registry". If it's there but unchecked, put a check mark back in. If there are any other unchecked items in the Startup tab, report back with their names.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

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"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

>
> "GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B96EAC8-F5B1-4F2F-92B1-9023AEFE86B6@microsoft.com...
>I hope you're right and that this is just a minor problem.

Could this particular problem have occurred because I deleted CNV from File
Types? Per Glee's instructions, I clicked Start> Settings> Folder Options >
File Types tab. CNV was a File Type.

> I'm right. It's a minor problem, but I'll be danged if I can figure out how it happened.
>
> > Office Startup Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV\MSWRD632.CNV" -b
>
> That's the problem, right there (above). Click on Start, then Programs, then the Startup folder. Right click the shortcut named "Office Startup" and Delete.
> It's a bit more complicated, since that command should lead to OSA.EXE, not MSWRD632.CNV. But OSA is not really needed. In fact, OSA tends to get restored automatically by various procedures. More on that later, after you report back with your version of Office.

Done. Office 97.

> > Microsoft Find Fast Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE"
>
> This is Office's indexing service and it's an abomination. You should uninstall this. However, we need to know what version of Office you're using in order to know how best to do this. Are you running Office 97, 2000, or 2002(XP)?

Done. Office 97.

> > Crystal 3D Audio Control Startup Group C:\WINDOWS\CWD3DSND.EXE
> > Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\MSOFFICE.EXE"
>
> This provides the Office taskbar (on your Desktop) full of shortcuts for launching Office apps. If you really use this and it isn't bothering you, fine, leave it. Myself, I don't install this item.

Done. I usually turn it off. It's annoying.

> > Taskbar Display Controls Registry (Per-User Run) RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
>
> I, personally, would not want QuickRes.
>
> > BayMgr Registry (Machine Run) DockApp.exe
>
> I would assume that you have hot-swappable hard drive(s) and that you need this app.
>
Haven't uninstalled QuickRes. Don't know if that's the problem. Don't know
if I have hot-swappable hard drives(s). This is a Dell Latitude CP. It does
have swappable floppy, CD, and DVD modules.

> > SchedulingAgent Registry (Machine Service) mstask.exe
> > POINTER Registry (Machine Run) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
> > TaskMonitor Registry (Machine Run) c:\windows\taskmon.exe

> > SystemTray Registry (Machine Run) SysTray.Exe
> > LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Run) Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> > LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Service) Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
>
> The rest are "normal". However, you are missing a critical item called Scan Registry. I ask you to run MSCONFIG, then look in the Startup tab for "Scan Registry". If it's there but unchecked, put a check mark back in. If there are any other unchecked items in the Startup tab, report back with their names.
>

Scan Registry is not there. Why is this critical item missing? Everything
else is checked.

Thanks again. I'm going to reboot before I send this.

Just rebooted and no error messages. But that annoying Microsoft Office
Shortcut Bar is still there. I thought I disabled that. Should I be concerned
about the missing Scan Registry?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

No. CNV should not be in the list of registered file types. The error message you
are currently getting is because there is an erroneous entry in the startup
group....the first one in your list....as Gary has already pointed out.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC6D5676-A88E-4776-9B84-94A4D3F9BB00@microsoft.com...
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> >
> > "GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5B96EAC8-F5B1-4F2F-92B1-9023AEFE86B6@microsoft.com...
> >I hope you're right and that this is just a minor problem.
>
> Could this particular problem have occurred because I deleted CNV from File
> Types? Per Glee's instructions, I clicked Start> Settings> Folder Options >
> File Types tab. CNV was a File Type.
>
> > I'm right. It's a minor problem, but I'll be danged if I can figure out how it
happened.
> >
> > > Office Startup Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
Shared\TEXTCONV\MSWRD632.CNV" -b
> >
> > That's the problem, right there (above). Click on Start, then Programs, then the
Startup folder. Right click the shortcut named "Office Startup" and Delete.
> > It's a bit more complicated, since that command should lead to OSA.EXE, not
MSWRD632.CNV. But OSA is not really needed. In fact, OSA tends to get restored
automatically by various procedures. More on that later, after you report back with
your version of Office.
>
> Done. Office 97.
>
> > > Microsoft Find Fast Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE"
> >
> > This is Office's indexing service and it's an abomination. You should uninstall
this. However, we need to know what version of Office you're using in order to know
how best to do this. Are you running Office 97, 2000, or 2002(XP)?
>
> Done. Office 97.
>
> > > Crystal 3D Audio Control Startup Group C:\WINDOWS\CWD3DSND.EXE
> > > Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar Startup Group "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\MSOFFICE.EXE"
> >
> > This provides the Office taskbar (on your Desktop) full of shortcuts for
launching Office apps. If you really use this and it isn't bothering you, fine,
leave it. Myself, I don't install this item.
>
> Done. I usually turn it off. It's annoying.
>
> > > Taskbar Display Controls Registry (Per-User Run) RunDLL
deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
> >
> > I, personally, would not want QuickRes.
> >
> > > BayMgr Registry (Machine Run) DockApp.exe
> >
> > I would assume that you have hot-swappable hard drive(s) and that you need this
app.
> >
> Haven't uninstalled QuickRes. Don't know if that's the problem. Don't know
> if I have hot-swappable hard drives(s). This is a Dell Latitude CP. It does
> have swappable floppy, CD, and DVD modules.
>
> > > SchedulingAgent Registry (Machine Service) mstask.exe
> > > POINTER Registry (Machine Run) C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
> > > TaskMonitor Registry (Machine Run) c:\windows\taskmon.exe
>
> > > SystemTray Registry (Machine Run) SysTray.Exe
> > > LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Run) Rundll32.exe
powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> > > LoadPowerProfile Registry (Machine Service) Rundll32.exe
powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> >
> > The rest are "normal". However, you are missing a critical item called Scan
Registry. I ask you to run MSCONFIG, then look in the Startup tab for "Scan
Registry". If it's there but unchecked, put a check mark back in. If there are any
other unchecked items in the Startup tab, report back with their names.
> >
>
> Scan Registry is not there. Why is this critical item missing? Everything
> else is checked.
>
> Thanks again. I'm going to reboot before I send this.
>
> Just rebooted and no error messages. But that annoying Microsoft Office
> Shortcut Bar is still there. I thought I disabled that. Should I be concerned
> about the missing Scan Registry?
>

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"GratefulIdiot" <GratefulIdiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BC6D5676-A88E-4776-9B84-94A4D3F9BB00@microsoft.com...
> Could this particular problem have occurred because I deleted CNV from File
> Types? Per Glee's instructions, I clicked Start> Settings> Folder Options >
> File Types tab. CNV was a File Type.

No. If I recall correctlly, you had a one error before you did that, and a
different one afterwards. Both were the result of the same command. Before
Glen's fix, the CNV file was attempting to open using Accessibility Wizard. When
you removed that particular piece of erroneous association (the code that told
Windows to use AW to launch CNV files) it then hit another wall--no code to tell
it what application to use to open a CNV file. The *real* problem is that there
shouldn't be a CNV file launching at startup in the first place.

I've deleted most of the previous content simply because it was getting messy.
But here's my response. Before going any farther, however, you should run
MSCONFIG and, if it's not already set to "Normal Startup" on the General tab,
make it so. Click OK, but *do_not* restart when prompted.

Don't worry about OSA. You most likely wouldn't gain anything from having it
launching at startup, and as I said, it has a tendency to restore itself,
anyway, though I don't know how common that was in Office 97.

Here's the instruction for getting rid of FindFast.
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;158705

I, personally, would want to use the option that's mentioned in the article to
use the Office 97 Setup procedure to actually uninstall it, rather than just
disabling it. Either way, be sure to delete all the indices, as instructed,
first. If you use this method, I think you'll also have a chance to uninstall
the Shortcut Toolbar. Not sure what to say about that Shortcut Toolbar except
that perhaps you confused shortcuts in the Startup menu. But I think I'd want to
get rid of it, period, if possible

You want to leave BayMgr enabled. It lets you swap a floppy drive out and a CD
drive in without turning off the system.

I have since discovered that QuickRes wasn't what I was thinking of. It's a
taskbar icon for easily accessing and changing display options. Unless it bugs
you, I'd leave it alone.

You really, really want Scan Registry in your Startup Programs. In order to
restore it, you'll need to run REGEDIT and edit the Registry directly. However,
you want to make sure you have a Registry backup before doing that, so first,
use the Start\Run box to run the following:

scanregw

This will check the integrity of your Registry and then offer to make a backup.
If this operation fails, post back for further instructions before continuing.

Assuming the scanreg backup has taken place, run REGEDIT.
Expand (click on + sign) HKEY_Local_Machine
Expand Software, then Microsoft, then Windows, then CurrentVersion. Locate and
click on the key (folder) named Run. Go to File menu, Export, and save the
export to your Desktop (where it will be easy to find.) Then right-click the Run
key and choose New>String Value. Name it "Scan Registry", then press <Enter>
twice. Enter the following string, exactly as written:

scanreg /autorun

Press <Enter> to finish the job.

I think that covers everything, but we're always open, <s>.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User