.dll .exe .lnk files

[Guest]

I have some how eliminated the abiliyt to open most of the Microsoft programs
such as Word , Access, Exxcel, & soforth. The Icons are there but when I
click on them I get the message Windows cannot open this file. File: Windows
Word.lnk
To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can
go online to look for it, or you can manually select from a list on your
computer.
Now I have tried every program on that list and none of them will work.
I'm sure this is an easy fix for some one who is very computer savy however I
know just enough to be dangerous. So if anyone can help I would really
appreciate the input. Please post very detailed instructions..

Thank you

 

[Guest]

You are not suppose to open .dll files. These files are used by the operating
system and by various programs.

See this Microsoft Article for your problem:
You cannot open files that have extensions such as .exe, .com, and .lnk on a
Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

File association fixes:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have some how eliminated the abiliyt to open most of the Microsoft programs
such as Word , Access, Exxcel, & soforth. The Icons are there but when I
click on them I get the message Windows cannot open this file. File: Windows
Word.lnk
To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can
go online to look for it, or you can manually select from a list on your
computer.
Now I have tried every program on that list and none of them will work.
I'm sure this is an easy fix for some one who is very computer savy however I
know just enough to be dangerous. So if anyone can help I would really
appreciate the input. Please post very detailed instructions..

Thank you