*.exe files linked to notepad

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Guest

During a failed attempt to load Acrobat 6 in Vista Business, all exe files
are now directed to notepad. How can I redirect exe to become executable
again?
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Hi RustyFord,

See if this helps:

Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/

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Regards,

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


During a failed attempt to load Acrobat 6 in Vista Business, all exe files
are now directed to notepad. How can I redirect exe to become executable
again?
 

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