.lnk and .exe problem

[Guest]

Hi

I have a problem with all .lnk files. All .lnk files linked to .exe. files
don't seem to work. When I try to click on any .exe file these also do not
work. With both types of file windows says it doesn't recognise the file
extention. But, for example, if I want to go on iexplorer.exe and I choose
the program as IE when windows asks me what to open it with it still doesn't
work.

This means I can not use system retore because rstrui.exe can not be opened.
I have tried reinstalling windows which T can't do, I presume that this is
because the setup.exe on the CD can not be opened?

Does anyone know how I can fix this? With some not too technical language?

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

EXE File Association Fix (Restore default association for EXE files)
and
LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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