Can run .msi files but not .exe files directly

[david]

Hi,

With XP SP2, I am trying to run .exe files that I click on in IE6. I get two
dialog boxes that ask if I want to run, which I do, then I get an error due
to permissions. Is there some permissions change that keeps me from being
able to run exe files? If I save them, they run just fine.

Thank you!

 

[Jan Il]

Hi david

Try the following and see if it helps:

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

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

also....

How to Fix a Broken .EXE Association
http://filext.com/info/showthread.php?p=12#post12

Hope this helps

Jan
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