startup error msg

[Eileen]

I am receiving error messages at startup:



- Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

- Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe



The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

Startup Type: Registry: Current User

Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

Classification: Not yet classfied



I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.



Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

computer?

--

Eileen

 

[Rey Santos]

How to Modify the Windows Registry

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/136393



--

Rey





"Eileen" wrote:



> I am receiving error messages at startup:

>

> - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

>

> The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

> File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> Classification: Not yet classfied

>

> I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

>

> Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

> computer?

> --

> Eileen

 

[Paul]

Eileen wrote:

> I am receiving error messages at startup:

>

> - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

>

> The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

> File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> Classification: Not yet classfied

>

> I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

>

> Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

> computer?



That sounds a bit like the mechanism described at the top of this article.



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/103865



I can find a reference to that registry key in this article. And

that leads me to an alternative solution.



http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kb...ellaneous/WindowsProgramStartupLocations.html



load subkey :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load registry key



Perhaps a way to manipulate that item, without using a registry editor, is

get a copy of Autoruns and untick that item.



http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx



There may be a search option in Autoruns, and if so, have the search

look for CDsetup.exe . Then, maybe it'll focus on the offending

line. I think more than one "thing" can live in that registry

entry, so perhaps it'll work better to have Autoruns do it for you.



You could always try uninstalling the ancient ScanPort driver, but

who knows what additional damage that will do. It was undoubtedly

written for a much older OS.



Paul

 

[Jim]

On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:41:18 -0700, Eileen

wrote:



>I am receiving error messages at startup:

>

>- Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

>- Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

>

>The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

>File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

>File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

>Startup Type: Registry: Current User

>Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

>Classification: Not yet classfied

>

>I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

>computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

>using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

>unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

>

>Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

>computer?



Drive D: is ?

 

[Don Phillipson]

"Eileen" wrote in message

news:C8E743C9-92E8-466D-8F34-4D6F9DA4E377@microsoft.com...



> I am receiving error messages at startup:

>

> - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

>

> The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry

at:

> File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> Classification: Not yet classfied

>

> I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

>

> Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on

the

> computer?



Your terminology suggests you are relatively inexperienced:

e.g. the Registry contains keys, not files. You need to know:

1. WindowsXP includes several elements of WinNT; (the NT

File System is one of several.)

2. Your error messages suggest incomplete installation of

the ScanPort hardware (now added to startup processes i.e.

your PC is trying to complete the installation.)

3. If your PC is configured with System Restore (explained

in the Help files) you can tidy up the Registry by turning

back the clock to the date of a good configuration.

4. It is normal to encounter SETUP errors with old hardware,

especially if no drivers were written for WinXP for that HW.

If you can complete installation, you may get the scanner

to work via the /Compatibility setting (emulating Win95 or Win98.

But, prices being as they now are, it may be cheaper to junk

the old HW and buy new.)



--

Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

 

[HeyBub]

Eileen wrote:

> I am receiving error messages at startup:

>

> - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

>

> The file does not show in a system search but does show in the

> registry at: File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window

> NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load Classification: Not yet classfied

>

> I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks

> ago using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages

> began. I was unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

>

> Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else

> on the computer?



To rephrase what another poster said:

1. Your computer has started "Scanport" software.

2. Scanport detected that it did not finish the installation.

3. Scanport therefore is requesting the installation CD so it can finish.



You should try uninstalling "Scanport" (or whatever its name is)



Aside:

XP *IS* built on the NT kernel and is the third (?) generation of the basic

NT system.

 

[surferdude2]

Eileen, I think you may not have typed the key name correctly. Open

Regedit and browse to it again and right-click it and choose "Copy Key

Name." Paste that back here for review.



It may possibly look like this:





Code:

--------------------

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Load

--------------------







Normally you should export any key before deleting it. Even then there

is an element of risk.



Instead, it is much better to rename a key. If all seems well after

operating for a reasonable time, then delete it. I prefer to rename

such items by placing ZZZZ in front of the existing key name. That way

it makes for an easy search for the item later should I forget where it

was. Using the example above, I would rename the key from Load to

ZZZZLoad.



Even better yet, I recommend that you get ERUNT (freeware) and set it

up to make a daily backup of the full Registry. Follow the directions

for allowing it to maintain the past 30 days of registries, deleting the

oldest when needed.



Nobody should operate without this neat registry backup tool.



I saved the best for last. Get the freeware 'QuickStartup'

(http://www.glarysoft.com/quick-startup/) and use it to disable any

offending startup items, such as what you have. If disabling produces

no untoward effects, you can choose to have QuickStartup delete the item

for you and save you the risk of manually editing the registry. It also

has several other nice features that can help you identify mysterious

items that are starting up on your system and can provide you with other

users opinions on whether they are desirable or not.



My personal opinion is that the key you are talking about will be safe

to delete. I just want to be sure you understand and cover the bases

properly. Pasting the full version of it here is the way to start.

 

[Eileen]

Surferdude2,



I did try the zzz renaming and downloading QuickStartup. QuickStartup didn't

find the file. The startup still found the renamed file and showed that name

in the startup error. I used Paul's suggestion of downloading Autoruns and

finding the zzz... file was a breeze. Unchecking the box in Autoruns has made

the error message go away. I do believe you were correct - it was safe to

delete the file. Your suggestions were very helpful in getting me started

with the fix without fear. Thank you.





Eileen





"surferdude2" wrote:



>

> Eileen, I think you may not have typed the key name correctly. Open

> Regedit and browse to it again and right-click it and choose "Copy Key

> Name." Paste that back here for review.

>

> It may possibly look like this:

>

>

> Code:

> --------------------

> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Load

> --------------------

>

>

>

> Normally you should export any key before deleting it. Even then there

> is an element of risk.

>

> Instead, it is much better to rename a key. If all seems well after

> operating for a reasonable time, then delete it. I prefer to rename

> such items by placing ZZZZ in front of the existing key name. That way

> it makes for an easy search for the item later should I forget where it

> was. Using the example above, I would rename the key from Load to

> ZZZZLoad.

>

> Even better yet, I recommend that you get ERUNT (freeware) and set it

> up to make a daily backup of the full Registry. Follow the directions

> for allowing it to maintain the past 30 days of registries, deleting the

> oldest when needed.

>

> Nobody should operate without this neat registry backup tool.

>

> I saved the best for last. Get the freeware 'QuickStartup'

> (http://www.glarysoft.com/quick-startup/) and use it to disable any

> offending startup items, such as what you have. If disabling produces

> no untoward effects, you can choose to have QuickStartup delete the item

> for you and save you the risk of manually editing the registry. It also

> has several other nice features that can help you identify mysterious

> items that are starting up on your system and can provide you with other

> users opinions on whether they are desirable or not.

>

> My personal opinion is that the key you are talking about will be safe

> to delete. I just want to be sure you understand and cover the bases

> properly. Pasting the full version of it here is the way to start.

>

>

> .

>

 

[Eileen]

Your suggestion is very wise. The scanner was tossed. And, yes I am

relatively inexperienced with computer hardware and whatever this stuff is

called trying to fix the error msg. My computer assistance person, who

usually talks me through how to fix stuff via the phone, suggested that I

post the question on the forum. It turned out complicated just trying figure

out how to get back to where I posted the question. Thank you.

--

Eileen





"Don Phillipson" wrote:



> "Eileen" wrote in message

> news:C8E743C9-92E8-466D-8F34-4D6F9DA4E377@microsoft.com...

>

> > I am receiving error messages at startup:

> >

> > - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> > - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

> >

> > The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry

> at:

> > File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> > File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> > Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> > Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> > Classification: Not yet classfied

> >

> > I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> > computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> > using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> > unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

> >

> > Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on

> the

> > computer?

>

> Your terminology suggests you are relatively inexperienced:

> e.g. the Registry contains keys, not files. You need to know:

> 1. WindowsXP includes several elements of WinNT; (the NT

> File System is one of several.)

> 2. Your error messages suggest incomplete installation of

> the ScanPort hardware (now added to startup processes i.e.

> your PC is trying to complete the installation.)

> 3. If your PC is configured with System Restore (explained

> in the Help files) you can tidy up the Registry by turning

> back the clock to the date of a good configuration.

> 4. It is normal to encounter SETUP errors with old hardware,

> especially if no drivers were written for WinXP for that HW.

> If you can complete installation, you may get the scanner

> to work via the /Compatibility setting (emulating Win95 or Win98.

> But, prices being as they now are, it may be cheaper to junk

> the old HW and buy new.)

>

> --

> Don Phillipson

> Carlsbad Springs

> (Ottawa, Canada)

>

>

>

> .

>

 

[Eileen]

It's the CD drive.

--

Eileen





"Jim" wrote:



> On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:41:18 -0700, Eileen

> wrote:

>

> >I am receiving error messages at startup:

> >

> >- Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> >- Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

> >

> >The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

> >File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> >File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> >Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> >Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> >Classification: Not yet classfied

> >

> >I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> >computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> >using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> >unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

> >

> >Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

> >computer?

>

> Drive D: is ?

> .

>

 

[Eileen]

Paul,



The Autoruns download and unchecking the box for the file has cleared the

error message. Thank you.



--

Eileen





"Paul" wrote:



> Eileen wrote:

> > I am receiving error messages at startup:

> >

> > - Cannot find D:\CDsetup.exe

> > - Could not lad or fun D:\CDsetup.exe

> >

> > The file does not show in a system search but does show in the registry at:

> > File Name: CDSETUP.EXT

> > File Path: D\CDSETUP.EXE

> > Startup Type: Registry: Current User

> > Location: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Window NT\CurrentVersion\Sindow\Load

> > Classification: Not yet classfied

> >

> > I have Windows XP on the computer and have never had Window NT on the

> > computer. I attempted to connect an old ScanPort scanner a few weeks ago

> > using the driver disc with the scanner and the error messages began. I was

> > unable to locate an updated driver for scanner.

> >

> > Can I delete the file from the registry without harming anything else on the

> > computer?

>

> That sounds a bit like the mechanism described at the top of this article.

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/103865

>

> I can find a reference to that registry key in this article. And

> that leads me to an alternative solution.

>

> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kb...ellaneous/WindowsProgramStartupLocations.html

>

> load subkey :

> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\load registry key

>

> Perhaps a way to manipulate that item, without using a registry editor, is

> get a copy of Autoruns and untick that item.

>

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

>

> There may be a search option in Autoruns, and if so, have the search

> look for CDsetup.exe . Then, maybe it'll focus on the offending

> line. I think more than one "thing" can live in that registry

> entry, so perhaps it'll work better to have Autoruns do it for you.

>

> You could always try uninstalling the ancient ScanPort driver, but

> who knows what additional damage that will do. It was undoubtedly

> written for a much older OS.

>

> Paul

> .

>