systray loading problems

Every so often, my computer hangs while loading the desktop, particularly the
systray. Knowledge Base article #259744 recommends changing the following
two registry values

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

by altering the hexadecimal value from 8 to 7. However, when I enter those
paths in regedit, my hexadecimal value is actually "f". Can I change it
safely? Is the fact that it is a letter and not a number the root of my
problem? Thanks.

I have read the article and I really don't know why it is saying "8 to
7" when my value is "e" on both computers in front of me at the
moment. As "e" is one less that your "f".
I suggest you try that, as I am sure it is standard. You can always
change it again.

I also don't know why they suggest changing both keys as they are
exactly the same key. (One is a duplicate of the other, as you will
find out when you change one and the other alters.)

....Alan

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In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "aleksm42"
wrote:

Every so often, my computer hangs while loading the desktop, particularly the
systray. Knowledge Base article #259744 recommends changing the following
two registry values

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cu rrentVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

by altering the hexadecimal value from 8 to 7. However, when I enter those
paths in regedit, my hexadecimal value is actually "f". Can I change it
safely? Is the fact that it is a letter and not a number the root of my
problem? Thanks.

aleksm42 wrote in message ...
Every so often, my computer hangs while loading the desktop, particularly the
systray. Knowledge Base article #259744 recommends changing the following
two registry values

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\SysTray\Services

by altering the hexadecimal value from 8 to 7. However, when I enter those
paths in regedit, my hexadecimal value is actually "f". Can I change it
safely? Is the fact that it is a letter and not a number the root of my
problem? Thanks.


Try "e". That's what I have.

Alan Edwards wrote:

I have read the article and I really don't know why it is saying "8 to
7" when my value is "e" on both computers in front of me at the
moment. As "e" is one less that your "f".
I suggest you try that, as I am sure it is standard. You can always
change it again.

I also don't know why they suggest changing both keys as they are
exactly the same key. (One is a duplicate of the other, as you will
find out when you change one and the other alters.)


Mine is "e" as well.

More strangness in that article...
What is "Windows 98 Starts Here Network Edition" anyway?

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