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[Guest]

I have a major problem with my new computer as it seems to be corrupted
somehow. I tried downloading a new program called Corel PhotoStudio X and
when it finished downloading into a temporary directory, it asked me if I
want to launch it, so I clicked on the "launch" button. Then it asked me what
program I wanted to launch it in, but I didn't know, so I selected another
Corel Porgram that I already had. That's when the problem started. Not only
didn't it launch, but now most of the programs on my site no longer open.
When I click on a program, it opens Corel Quattro. No matter which program I
select to start, it opens Corel Quattro. Even the different program icons
showing on the desktop have been changed to the Corel Quattro Icon. I tried
running the program from the "Run" field and entered the proper .exe file,
but it STILL opened Corel Quattro instead.

I even tried to uninstall Corel Quattro and Corel Wordperfect Office, but it
wouldn't let me uninstall anything either :-(

I need HELP!!
Please reply to (e-mail address removed) if you can help
Thanks,

 

[Marcus]

I have a major problem with my new computer as it seems to be corrupted
somehow. I tried downloading a new program called Corel PhotoStudio X and
when it finished downloading into a temporary directory, it asked me if I
want to launch it, so I clicked on the "launch" button. Then it asked me
what
program I wanted to launch it in, but I didn't know, so I selected another
Corel Porgram that I already had. That's when the problem started. Not
only
didn't it launch, but now most of the programs on my site no longer open.
When I click on a program, it opens Corel Quattro. No matter which program
I
select to start, it opens Corel Quattro. Even the different program icons
showing on the desktop have been changed to the Corel Quattro Icon. I
tried
running the program from the "Run" field and entered the proper .exe file,
but it STILL opened Corel Quattro instead.

I even tried to uninstall Corel Quattro and Corel Wordperfect Office, but
it
wouldn't let me uninstall anything either :-(

I need HELP!!
Please reply to (e-mail address removed) if you can help
Thanks,

Have you tried system resore, that'll might fix it . My system ran into
problems when there was a power cut while computer was shutting down, after
that I had all sorts of problems, a system restore fixed it.

Type "restore" in the start menu search box.

Good luck

Marcus

 

[Guest]

Hi Marcus,
I cannot check this right now, but I'm afraid if I type "restore" in the
start menu search box, it will probbaly just open Quattro again as it seems
to do nothing else. Even when I click on the computer recovery program, it
opens Quattro instead :-(

Thanks.

 

[SSI]

Have you tried to start the computer in safe mode and then do a system
restore from there?

 

[Dennis_N]

I have a major problem with my new computer as it seems to be corrupted
somehow. I tried downloading a new program called Corel PhotoStudio X and

snip


Take a look at this:

http://jtbworld.blogspot.com/2007/03/have-you-lost-your-exe-file-extension.html


regards

 

[bomb#20]

I have a major problem with my new computer as it seems to be
corrupted somehow. I tried downloading a new program called Corel
PhotoStudio X and when it finished downloading into a temporary
directory, it asked me if I want to launch it, so I clicked on the
"launch" button. Then it asked me what program I wanted to launch it
in, but I didn't know, so I selected another Corel Porgram that I
already had. That's when the problem started. Not only didn't it
launch, but now most of the programs on my site no longer open. When
I click on a program, it opens Corel Quattro. No matter which program
I select to start, it opens Corel Quattro. Even the different program
icons showing on the desktop have been changed to the Corel Quattro
Icon. I tried running the program from the "Run" field and entered
the proper .exe file, but it STILL opened Corel Quattro instead.

I even tried to uninstall Corel Quattro and Corel Wordperfect Office,
but it wouldn't let me uninstall anything either :-(

I need HELP!!
Please reply to (e-mail address removed) if you can help
Thanks,

Try this, (these are the exe associations from my machine) :

Right-click on your Desktop.
Create a new text document.
Copy and paste these four lines:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"


Save the document and change the extension from TXT to REG.
Right-click and select Merge.

That should restore your exe file associations.
..

 

[kraut]

snip


Take a look at this:

http://jtbworld.blogspot.com/2007/03/have-you-lost-your-exe-file-extension.html


regards

Have you got the url right??

I did not find anything about it at the above URL.

SPAM?!?!?

 

[Dennis_N]

Have you got the url right??

Yes. i just now checked it again.

I did not find anything about it at the above URL.

?. It describes what happens when you loose your .exe file
association.
And then you can download a registry fix.
It's all there.

SPAM?!?!?

No.



Regards

 

[Guest]

Hi bomb#20,
Unless you work for Microsoft, I OWE YOU big time!! This did the trick!!
Many, many thanks!!

I have a major problem with my new computer as it seems to be
corrupted somehow. I tried downloading a new program called Corel
PhotoStudio X and when it finished downloading into a temporary
directory, it asked me if I want to launch it, so I clicked on the
"launch" button. Then it asked me what program I wanted to launch it
in, but I didn't know, so I selected another Corel Porgram that I
already had. That's when the problem started. Not only didn't it
launch, but now most of the programs on my site no longer open. When
I click on a program, it opens Corel Quattro. No matter which program
I select to start, it opens Corel Quattro. Even the different program
icons showing on the desktop have been changed to the Corel Quattro
Icon. I tried running the program from the "Run" field and entered
the proper .exe file, but it STILL opened Corel Quattro instead.

I even tried to uninstall Corel Quattro and Corel Wordperfect Office,
but it wouldn't let me uninstall anything either :-(

I need HELP!!
Please reply to (e-mail address removed) if you can help
Thanks,

Try this, (these are the exe associations from my machine) :

Right-click on your Desktop.
Create a new text document.
Copy and paste these four lines:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"


Save the document and change the extension from TXT to REG.
Right-click and select Merge.

That should restore your exe file associations.
..

 

[bomb#20]

Hi bomb#20,
Unless you work for Microsoft, I OWE YOU big time!! This did the
trick!! Many, many thanks!!

No, I don't work for M$. .
..