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Posted by JRush on April 17, 2006, 5:06 pm
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Try RegEdit...
> Killjoy333 I tried your solution but found that when I entered REGIDIT in
> RUN
> the HKEY_LOCAL etc did not appear in the list !! Do you know why and can
> you
> help any further please?
>
> "Killjoy333" wrote:
>
>> OK peeps.... i have an answer for you on this ridiclous problem but I'm
>> not
>> sure if this is the right way to completely remove it so please use this
>> at
>> your own risk.
>>
>> After dealing with this problem for 2 hours i found that a good way to
>> start
>> was to get to your Internet Options and go to the ADVANCED tab. Find the
>> "Enable third-party browser extensions" and turn OFF the checkmark (this
>> stopped the error from occurring when starting IE).
>>
>> Next run the Windows Installer Clean Up download that is mentioned in an
>> earlier post and remove the MSN Search Toolbar.
>>
>> As you know that just trying to reinstall the Search Toolbar doesn't work
>> cuz it says it's already installed. So finally to completely remove it
>> from
>> trying to load up with IE or anywhere else and to circumvent the
>> re-install
>> issue I went into the registry (go to START to RUN type REGEDIT and hit
>> OK)
>> and searched the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSNAPPS <-- and I
>> removed this entire folder by right-clicking and hit DELETE.
>>
>> Once I logged off and back on (or rebooted) it seems to have disappeared
>> and
>> you can turn on the "Third Party Browser Extensions" if you want again
>> (mentioned earlier in this post).
>>
>> Just to be sure it's fixed...and nothing is left hanging in registry I
>> would
>> suggest you REINSTALL the toolbar again so it's working properly and has
>> all
>> the proper registry keys and then REMOVE it through ADD/REMOVE programs
>> or
>> just leave it working now.
>>
>> I hope this helps and if you need some help further with this contact me
>> on
>> MSN at killjoy333@hotmail.com.
>>
>> Thanks everyone!
>>
>> PS - I hate Windows Desktop Search forever now!
>>
>>
>>
>> "CantSearch" wrote:
>>
>> > I have the same '#gen_deskbar_short_name is unable to load config file'
>> > errors. My problem is only occuring when I am signed on as a user that
>> > is
>> > part of a network domain. Maybe this is the same for you? Unlike you
>> > I was
>> > able to un-install and reinstall ok. MSN Desktop Search works fine
>> > whenever
>> > I sign in as a local user rather than a user that is part of a network
>> > domain. I'm still waiting for someone to suggest a solution ....
>> >
>> >
>> > "NiteHours" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > > I'm having a problem with my msn search bar on internet explorer and
>> > > the
>> > > deskbar search too. In IE there is just a gray bar nothing on it so
>> > > I can't
>> > > click on the butterfly to get the options. And deskbar search it
>> > > says
>> > > #gen_deskbar_short_name is unable to load its config file. Also if I
>> > > clink
>> > > on my computer or my documents a pop up comes up saying
>> > > #msntb_toolbar_full_name is unable to load its config file. I have
>> > > tried to
>> > > remove it so i could reinstall it and it wont let me it says
>> > > something like i
>> > > have to prove the patch or something like that. I would be thankful
>> > > for any
>> > > help. Thanks in advance, NiteHours
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