Cant open any programs! "Windows cannot find ________"

[Jim]

I recently noticed that with just about every .exe file,
I get the error message: Windows cannot find: 'C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE'. Make sure you
typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search
for a file, click the start button, and then click Search.
(That was trying to open internet explorer from the quick
launch, works from the desktop somehow.)
I was told to go to
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and download
the EXE File Association Fix, and then run
hijackthis.exe, however the fix is a .reg file, and my
Regedit doesn't work for some reason!!!
Whenever I try and open regedit from start - Run, it
comes up with the dos command window for about half a
second and then disappears.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jim,

Run this .vbs first: Line 275:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then: EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

And also read line: 324 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm