Windows 2K Registry

[biaya]

My brother had a VDD error message, and we followed the instructions on MS Knowledge Base to fix this. BUT we now have a problem. Having deleted the VDD key, we wanted to add a new item, but his system does not have the Reg_Multi_SZ value option. Any ideas why this would be missing, how we could get it back and what we should do to add the VDD value.

Thanks.

 

[1stITMAN]

Have a look here

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBE/tip2300/rh2328.htm

Zaheer Ahmed Iqbal
I.T Systems Support Engineer
Bsc. (Hons).

 

[biaya]

Thanks. However, this says "Using Regedt32.exe, On the Edit menu, Add Value name VDD as a REG_MULTI_SZ data type. Don't enter any data in the Multi-String Editor. Press OK and exit Regedt32", but even using Regedt32 option doesn't give him the option of Multi_SZ. I have it on my machine but it isn't on his. Any more thoughts?

Thanks

 

[1stITMAN]

just use regedit at the run prompt


Zaheer Ahmed Iqbal
I.T Systems Support Engineer
Bsc. (Hons).

 

[thefourthwall]

you mentioned VDD as both a key, and a value.

In regedit, keys and values are _different_ things.

did you add a key of VirtualDeviceDrivers under Control?

 

[biaya]

Hi both of you and thanks for replying

I haven't added anything yet, but I tried following Microsoft's instructions. When we go to Regedit or Regedt32 and do Edit New (so that we can add the VDD), he only has 4 options: Key; String Value; Binary Value and DWord Value. MS says to choose Multi_String value which I have on my PC but he doesn't.
I'm not sure what's happened to his PC and why he wouldn't have this option> Also how we get around it? At the same time his autorun wouldn't work so I set the value in the registry to 1 as per MS instructions, but it still doesn't autoplay.

Are these 2 things related? easily resolved or would he be better doing a system restore>? If so, how? so many questions.....sorry,.

 

[1stITMAN]

Make sure you are logged in administrator!

Zaheer Ahmed Iqbal
I.T Systems Support Engineer
Bsc. (Hons).

 

[thefourthwall]

uh, where in the registry are you trying to add the _key_ or _value_ and which program are you using to do it?

 

[tsuji]

Hello biaya,

What is the proposed reg_multi_sz you intend to restore in the registry? Post it here. (I like to help, but cannot reason in the vacuum.) Two ready methods. [1] Import the setting from a .reg file. [2] Using wmi stdregprov. If you want to do it yourself, make a search on ms site.

regards - tsuji

 

[tsuji]

Hello again,

I see what you need is an empty reg_multi_sz to the key so-named VDD. Here is the simplest way to do by importing from a .reg file. Double click it to import. You should have highest security privilege to do. The contents of the .reg file is like this:
'---below this line---

REGEDIT

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers]
"VDD"=hex(7):00,00

'---above---
(note: to the letter, even an empty line after the vdd line.)

regards - tsuji

 

[tsuji]

Erratum
Unfortunately, I have not enough proof-read the .reg. Sorry.
The first line
REGEDIT _wrong_
should be read
REGEDIT4

I want to make a complete relisting as I do not wish to misguide less-experienced manipulating the registry the wrong way. (Though, it won't do any damage by this typo as nothing would happen, import would fail silently despite vocally the contrary.)

'---below this line---

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers]
"VDD"=hex(7):00,00

'---above---

- tsuji

 

[bcastner]

Nice work tsuji.

The problem is that the reg_multi_sz is described differently depending on tool used.

See if this little MS KB article makes it any clearer:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;256986