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Deleteing corrupt registry key

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by ostranw

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running WinNT 4.0 SP6 tried loading video drv for 3dfx .Drv did not work , after uninstalling I found a corrupt key in reg that it won't let me delete says "error writing". all 3dfx software has been deleted. causes "found new Hardware" message on boot. Any ideas of how to fix, without reloading NT?
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by dmiles

The problem occurs if their is a uninstall software listed under Programs,to which you would uninstall the software,it will give you a error message,because you have deleted the registry key

The only solution I have had with this is to reinstall the program software,boot computer into safe mode and delete the drivers and hardware using the Device Manager

Reboot

by thechas

I would first try to restore the registry form the backup copy on the system.

If that doesn't work, check out this TechRepublic article.
Learn to rebuild the Windows registry from DOS

Aug 7, 2000
John Kowaleski

I have found it best to use all lower case letters when search TR.

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