Registry Error

I'm afraid that we are going to need more information such as OS, SP (if any), applications installed, what was done immediatley prior to this error, what you have done to correct it, etc...

Microsoft does have substantial information about this error, but most of it relates to VBScript.

Look at the following links...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q244/2/64.ASP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q189/3/66.ASP

http://search.microsoft.com/us/SearchMS25.asp?so=RECCNT&qu=Run-time+error+429&boolean=ALL&i=00&i=02&i=04&i=06&i=08&i=01&i=03&i=05&i=07&i=09&p=1&nq=NEW

This is the last option that I can figure out for you. If you have already rebooted your systen numerous time already and the problem isn't fix then try to do a reload of your OS otherwise backup your data and do a clean install. It might seem to be a dumb answer but for this type of issue it is the best solution for any operating system. Doing a reload of it will only temperarely resolve your issue.

Good luck,

OS: Win95
My attempts to correct:
-'Running 'Norton System Works'
- Running Regclean

I am about to rebuild the registry from DOS, but am unfamiliar with this process and am nervous...

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Have you try to recover your system using your ERD and setup disks? (providing that you maintained a current ERD!), if you have the ERD ( a current one) try to see if you can boot your system using the setup disks and repair your system...

Before you go any farther, this is a profile issue. The run-time is unrelated, but the Active X one is. To try it out, open Control Panel-Passwords. Go to the User Profiles Tab and select the "Users Can Customize Their Preferences And Desktop Settings" option. Delete all .pwl files on the local drive and reboot. This will create all new profiles and I bet you your error will go away.

NOTE: If you do not want to enable multi-profiles, try to delete the .pwl files anyway. This will reset your all your desktop settings back to default. As far as the run-time error, I don't know where to take you without some more info. What program is it??? Is it recent???

You can use the ERD to reinstall the files to original configuration or if you have TWEAKUI on your machine open from the control panel,when the windows open click on the Repair Tab,use the right arrow in the drop down list and select system files and it will restore system files also there is a Registry settings,that will reset the registry.Good Luck

1.The first way to resolve this problem is to boot into command prompt only and run scanreg.exe
2.If this fails to try reinstalling Windows without removing your aplications, this should rebuild your windows registry.
3.The hard way is to clean your previous Windows installation (remove the directory) and do a clean install.
4.If all else fails try to see if your hard-drive is working properly. The best way is to back-up your important data and repartition your hard drive (fdisk, format) andafterwards install windows and your applications.

I would suggest that this is a hardware problem, specifically RAM. This occurs most often after a RAM upgrade. Try swapping it out for some from another system...

I have seen this happen and when I run across it the first thing I do is boot to safe-mode. Once the system has successfully booted to safe-mode than you can shut the system completely down then turn back on. This has got me past that problem. Hope this helps. Jerry

I would say Norton is not the best utilities for win98. I would advise you to uninstall it. Then run regclean.exe from microsoft or download.com . then reboot your computer.

I had some bad experience with norton utilities, after removal everything was fine.

Try it.

You can fix registry using scanreg.exe with proper option. Just go to DOS mode then type:

scanreg/fix

The process sometime takes much time and the computer looks like hang (but it doesn't hang). The process will not able to be killed by control-alt-del, so be patient.
Better processor finish the job faster.

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q131/4/31.asp - this will run you through it step by step, including backing up the files

Overall search which will have pages on Office 97, 2000 Works, etc...
For the second error listed "run time" http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q177/3/94.ASP
Using Access 97? http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q189/3/66.ASP - and if so see link above "Overall" because there were a few regarding Office products including access.

Rather than try to rebuild the registry from DOS, if you are runnung Win95, try upgrading to Win 98, if you are running Win 98, upgrade to Win98 SE. I've seen that error in Win95 before and and upgrade took care of the problem. If an upgrade is not possible, then a reinstall will probably be needed.

Restore or Fix Registry in the DOS mode. There is nothing to be nervous about.
At command prompt type the following
C:scanreg /fix or
c:scanreg /restore and then choose the last date in which you booted successfully.

I would trythe fix first.

I am with stuff@ on this one. This is definately a bad ram issue. Change out your ram. You might also try going into BIOS and check your RAM timing issues...let SPD set it for you if you have this option.

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