Can't run programs (.exe) on XP

[Pooh]

I made the mistake of trying to view a program (.exe file) with wordpad using
'open with' . Now all my programs start with wordpad and display the text of
the program. How do I undo this?

Help please, anyone!

 

[R. McCarty]

You would need to revert the file type association, but it's easier to
just use System Restore back to a date before you made the change.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Try the exe fix here:
XP File Association Fixes-Doug Knox:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

....Alan

 

[Pooh]

Thanks guys, but I tried both these suggestions and neither of them solved
the problem. I think I followed all the instructions correctly but the
problem persists. Any other suggestions?

Pooh

 

[Alan Edwards]

I suspect you did not follow the instructions correctly.
You download xp_exe_fix .zip and open it.
You MUST extract xp_exe_fix.reg to a folder on your hard disk and
either double-click it or right-click and select Merge and answer Yes
to the import prompt.

Did you do all that?

....Alan