Lnk Files Extension

[Guest]

All the icons on my "Start menu" and "All Programs" menus have changed .
The files are now with a .LNK extension , I cannot open them?

My OS Is Windows XP. Browser IE7.

I did find the following answer,

"Go here and download the LNK fix
Read the instructions at the top of the page first.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm"

Iwent to this site,

EXE File Association Fix (Restore default association for EXE files)

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

When I save to the folder and try to run The error message comes with
"Window cannot open this file"

xp_exe_fix.reg

Please let me know step by step instruction. Thanks.

What could be cause this problem?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

..reg files are installed by right clicking on them and then selecting
'Merge'. You will a pop-up message asking you if you want to add the
information to the Registry - click 'Yes'.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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