Cant run exe files

[jasper]

Hi

Hope someone can help ! My computer has suddenly stopped running exe
files giving the error message "This program does not have a file
associated with it. Create an association in the Folder Options
control panel"
The file association on windows explorer still shows this as an
"application" which I didn't think needed as association.
Then when I open the control panel to run the Folder Options tab, it
gives the same error message ! Icant run any control panel options or
exe files - is there an easy fix for this - I'm stuck !!

Many thanks
Jasper

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

Read the instructions. Then get...

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

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[jasper]

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

Read the instructions. Then get...

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

Wes,

Thanks for the quick reply. I dowloaded the file and opened regedit
using the workaround. The reg file reported as being successfully
installed into the registry then I rebooted the computer - still
getting the same error message on trying to open any EXE file. Tried
it all again - same result. Maybe looking at a re-install here, it
looks terminal :-(

Jasper

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Cannot run EXE files - Programs don't open
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm

You receive an error message when you try to start a program that has an
..exe file name extension
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=837334

You Are Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310585

You cannot start programs when your computer is infected with the SirCam
virus
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=311446

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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