win xp pro applications

[Guest]

Any solutions to applications failing to start in win xp pro? They can start
okay when I use Start...Run..Browse and then run the application. But they
cannot run when I click on their icons in either the start menu or in windows
explorer.

 

[Ron Martell]

Any solutions to applications failing to start in win xp pro? They can start
okay when I use Start...Run..Browse and then run the application. But they
cannot run when I click on their icons in either the start menu or in windows
explorer.

Why not? What happens? Is there any sort of an error message?
Does this happen with all applications or just some? If it is just
some applications then please provide a list of application names.

That additional information will reduce the list of possible culprits,
improving the chances of finding the right solution.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[beb]

Doug Knox (MVP) has a file you can run that will fix that. Read the
directions on this page:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

scroll down the page to the link for "LNK (shortcuts) File
Association Fix"