Can't run .exe; get error message "The parameter is incorrect"

[Guest]

When I try to run an .exe, it doesn't run, and I get an error message saying
"The parameter is incorrect".

I'm running XP with SP2.


Thanks.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the following link to Doug Knox's web site and run the fix for
..EXE Files:

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

 

[Guest]

I ran the fix, but I'm still getting the same error message.

 

[Ron Martell]

I ran the fix, but I'm still getting the same error message.

It sounds like your computer has been infested with some sort of
virus/trojan that is resetting the file association for .EXE files.

Make certain that your antivirus software is completely up to date
with the virus definitions not more than a week old and do a complete
virus scan of your hard drive. Then get a second opinion by doing a
free online virus scan at one of the following sites:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

Good luck


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

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[Crashbash111]

Are you trying to open it off a network? I had the same problem but fixed it by copying it off...