cannot open any windows programs on XP

[Guest]

For the past 3 weeks, I have not been able to run any windows program on XP.
The computer is a year old. I have defragged, tried to update software,
repair to previous date, each time the computer freezes. I cannot open Word,
Word Perfect, or get on the internet. HELP!!

In safe mode, I can get into Word (for now...). For 2 weeks, I could not
open anything in regular mode or safe mode.

 

[Guest]

For the internet,are you useing a dial-up ISP or cable.If cable,try
downloading
the software/drivers for youre board,if intel based,install the chip set
installation
utility 1st.You can get specs from device mgr,if dial-up,open internet
options,
connections,set for dial up,you can also get the connection wizard started by
going to run,type:inetwiz For the other(s) problems,install xp cd,exit
the info
page,go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:Sfc /Scannow When its thru,type:
CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,then type:EXIT Restart computer,remove cd.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see the following link to Doug Knox's web site and try the fix for
the
..EXE & .LNK files:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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