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From: Eileen on 23 Jun 2010 23:16
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/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/AdminTips/Miscellaneous/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
> .
>
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