.exe and .lnk file assoc

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Les

When I double click on a program, any program, in Explore I
get the error message:

Windows cannot open this file:
File: regedit.exe
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program
created it. etc.


I thought the problem was just that Windows didn't
recognise .lnk files (all the Quick Launch icons are
stuffed) until I tried to "Run" regedit.

The funny thing is that I restored the file association for
Word docs and when I double click on them in Explorer it
now opens Word. Also, I can get access to Explorer from
"Start -> My Documents" but if I double click on
explorer.exe in the windows directory I get the above error.

The OS is Windows XP Pro
The machine is a laptop, Compaq Presario 2500

Any help would be apprecaited
 
Most welcome and thank you, Les. Glad all is well. :o)




Many Thanks,

Worked a treat!

You're wonderful!

Les
 
Les said:
When I double click on a program, any program, in Explore I
get the error message:

Windows cannot open this file:
File: regedit.exe
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program
created it. etc.
Click to expand...

Something has damaged the file association for .exe files. Go to
www.dougknox.com = click Win XP fixes, and get File association fixes,
near bottom on left
 
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