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    Laptop Problems.
    « on: September 25, 2008, 07:52:39 PM »
    Had evilfantasy help me clean up the maleware on my computer yet still have some problems. He told me to come on over to this forum so here I am. My problems are that I can't drag and drop files of any kind into folders on the desktop unless they are opened, saved pictures to the desktop or anywhere don't appear with a preview of the image as they are on the desktop, and everytime I open a folder it opens in a new window even after the rededit and folder options have been changed.

    Link to my other thread where I was helped by evil is here:
    http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,67037.msg435768.html#msg435768

    My laptop:

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    « Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 08:57:00 PM »
    What have you changed using regedit and do you have a clean backup ? ?
    If so i would restore it...
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      « Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 10:48:26 PM »
      See here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/08/18/fix-vista-unable-to-rename-or-move-files-and-folders-issues-after-applying-kb938979-patch/
      Ran the .reg file and restarted laptop. Still unable to drag and drop anything into other folders. Do you guys use logmein or a program that you can fix the problem yourselves taking control of my laptop?

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      « Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008, 02:28:42 PM »
      What about patio's question?

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        « Reply #5 on: September 26, 2008, 06:28:46 PM »
        What have you changed using regedit and do you have a clean backup ? ?
        If so i would restore it...
        I changed the shell some. I have a backup cd if that is what you mean. I would like to avoid that though.

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        « Reply #6 on: September 26, 2008, 06:36:58 PM »
        Unfortunately whenever there are numerous regedits sometimes it's the only way back.
        Sorry i don't have any other creative ideas.
        BTW what method do you use backing up the Registry ? ?
        You really need an effective one if you insist on playing in there.
        I use ERUNT.
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          « Reply #7 on: September 27, 2008, 02:38:42 AM »
          Unfortunately whenever there are numerous regedits sometimes it's the only way back.
          Sorry i don't have any other creative ideas.
          BTW what method do you use backing up the Registry ? ?
          You really need an effective one if you insist on playing in there.
          I use ERUNT.
          I usually just double clicked the .reg files and thought it did everything itself.

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          « Reply #8 on: September 27, 2008, 06:23:05 AM »
          You have no Registry backups...sorry.
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            « Reply #9 on: September 28, 2008, 08:27:26 PM »
            Well new problem. computer shuts off when I accidentally press FUNCTION [Fn] Gets this message at start up.



            Also I do have Erunt.

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            « Reply #10 on: September 28, 2008, 08:41:40 PM »
            not sure about your new problem- but I might be able to find out something about your folder drag problem.

            I'm gonna ask you to look at a particular key with Regedit- don't change anything though.

            Navigate to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\DragDropHandlers

            Export that key, and attach it to a Post- (or paste it, if it's contents are small).

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              « Reply #11 on: September 28, 2008, 08:51:33 PM »
              not sure about your new problem- but I might be able to find out something about your folder drag problem.

              I'm gonna ask you to look at a particular key with Regedit- don't change anything though.

              Navigate to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\DragDropHandlers

              Export that key, and attach it to a Post- (or paste it, if it's contents are small).


              Problem with the Fn is solved. Maverick in free help chat helped me.

              As for what you said there is no DragDropHandlers. See:
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              « Reply #12 on: September 28, 2008, 09:33:16 PM »
              As for what you said there is no DragDropHandlers. See:

              Well there's our problem... Windows simply doesn't know what to do when you drag something over a folder. I was going to  export my DragDropHandlers Key, but I realized I'm using XP and you are using Vista. Probably not a good idea to mix and match keys between them.

              If anybody was kind enough to export that key from their own working Vista installations for you, you might be able to get Drag&Drop working properly again.

              As for the other problem- I'm guessing it has to do with your laptop's included software- keyboard drivers, and so forth, which handle the Fn keys. I can do no more then suspect (the serious error report tells me nothing, aside from the fact an error occured).
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                « Reply #13 on: September 28, 2008, 09:50:20 PM »
                Yeah I have to hope on that that someone with Vista visits the thread.

                And another problem has just occurred. I feel like my computer is turning against me. It just stopped me from being able to open any folders on the desktop and stopped the sub commands in the start menu from working. Control Panel, Network, Connect to, Default Programs, etc. They do nothing when I click on them.

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                « Reply #14 on: September 28, 2008, 10:17:10 PM »
                Interesting... those are all regarded as folders...


                Strange how things are getting worse though- It's safe to assume that you haven't done any further dabbling in the registry (changing settings in an attempt to resolve your issues, for example?)
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