exe files willnot run

C

c505ber

Windows xp svc pack 2
No exe files will run. I get an error saying exe file is not
associated with a program. However I can't run any exe program to fix
this...any thoughts??

Chris
 
C

c505ber

An update to this questions is that the only registered file type
listed in the folder options is SCA
 
D

David H. Lipman

From: <[email protected]>

| Windows xp svc pack 2
| No exe files will run. I get an error saying exe file is not
| associated with a program. However I can't run any exe program to fix
| this...any thoughts??
|
| Chris

This is often a side effect of a virus or other malware infection...

Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in Normal Mode.
This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files or you can
download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you have downloaded the files
needed for each scanner you want to use, you should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key
during boot] and re-run the menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe
Mode. It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more comprehensive PDF help
file.


* * * Please report back your results * * *
 
C

c505ber

David,

Thanks for the information. I have the file but I can not run it
because "exe" is not associated with a program. In the folder types
only SCA is listed as a registered file type.

It is as if "exe" extension is not recognized by the OS. Even the
icons are the unrecognized file icon.

I can't even get a command prompt when in safe mode.

This one is a new one for me.

Thanks,


Chris
 
C

c505ber

Good information..I think this is what I need....Thanks
When I import the zip reg file I get an error saying some keys are open
by the system or other process.

I am in safe mode and only regedit is open

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Chris
 
W

Will Denny

Hi

Have you tried to use the file in Windows 'normal' mode? It may not work in
Safe Mode, as not all drivers are loaded until you boot into Windows
'normal' mode

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
 
D

David H. Lipman

From: <[email protected]>

| David,
|
| Thanks for the information. I have the file but I can not run it
| because "exe" is not associated with a program. In the folder types
| only SCA is listed as a registered file type.
|
| It is as if "exe" extension is not recognized by the OS. Even the
| icons are the unrecognized file icon.
|
| I can't even get a command prompt when in safe mode.
|
| This one is a new one for me.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Chris

Fownload FixSwen
http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/Fixswen.inf
Save the fixswen.inf file to your DeskTop, right-click on the file and choose install
 
C

c505ber

yeah...no dice...same error ...some keys are open by the system or
other process

Is there a way to close the keys?

Thanks
 
C

c505ber

David said:
From: <[email protected]>

| David,
|
| Thanks for the information. I have the file but I can not run it
| because "exe" is not associated with a program. In the folder types
| only SCA is listed as a registered file type.
|
| It is as if "exe" extension is not recognized by the OS. Even the
| icons are the unrecognized file icon.
|
| I can't even get a command prompt when in safe mode.
|
| This one is a new one for me.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Chris

Fownload FixSwen
http://download.nai.com/products/mcafee-avert/Fixswen.inf
Save the fixswen.inf file to your DeskTop, right-click on the file and choose install
Click to expand...


Install is not one of the options when I right click..only cut, copy,
create shortcut, delete, properties. The inf extension is not
asociated with a program. No extensions are associated with programs.

not sure what else to try.

Chris
 
C

c505ber

Where should the inf file be installed? Should I add it to a bat file
from the command prompt and get it to load that way? Just trying a
couple of work arounds to get it to load.

Thanks


Chris
 
D

David H. Lipman

From: <[email protected]>

|
| Install is not one of the options when I right click..only cut, copy,
| create shortcut, delete, properties. The inf extension is not
| asociated with a program. No extensions are associated with programs.
|
| not sure what else to try.
|
| Chris

Not sure what else there is. It could be the PC has gone over the edge.
 
D

David H. Lipman

From: <[email protected]>

| Where should the inf file be installed? Should I add it to a bat file
| from the command prompt and get it to load that way? Just trying a
| couple of work arounds to get it to load.
|
| Thanks
|
| Chris

Either you would right-click on the INF file and choose install or you would have to execute
RUNDLL32 with switch parameters such as...

rundll32 syssetup,SetupInfObjectInstallAction DefaultInstall 128 c:\fixswen.inf

But you said you can't run an EXE file :-(
 
D

di

Windows xp svc pack 2
No exe files will run. I get an error saying exe file is not
associated with a program. However I can't run any exe program to fix
this...any thoughts??

Chris
Click to expand...


Also, in windows 98 Iknow this worked for me, not sure about XP. But
rename the .exe file to .COM. I had to do that a few years ago to get
any exe working till i cleaned the virus off that did it.
 

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