Ha, što reći, sve smo probali. Ne kužim zakaj neće prihvatiti nove vrijednosti u registru; očito je negdje nekaj "dubinski" syebano. Žao mi je kaj si se mučio, no izgleda da je Win reinstal neizbježan. Sretno !
ps. valjalo je pokušati

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reinstall...
Probaj prije svega još ovo :
Use the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to determine which file is causing the issue, and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:
Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.