exe files not working properly

[mahendra srivastava]

While doing some experiments with the .exe files some
undesired changes were made by me and due to that the
programs on my computer started to behave odd and they are
not working.Whenever I choose a program a dialog box
appears with a message which asks that as windows is
unable to understand in what program the file ".exe" has
been created and asks me to choose a program from the list.

I also tried to rectify the problem with the registry but
am not able to open even the registry editor as it is also
an exe.

I also tried the Tools-->Folder Options-->File Type
settings but in vain.

Now Please tell me how I can overcome the above problem.

Cheers and thanx in advance.

 

[Bill James]

Run System Restore with a Restore Point earlier than the date of the problem.

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Win9x VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

 

[Malke]

While doing some experiments with the .exe files some
undesired changes were made by me and due to that the
programs on my computer started to behave odd and they are
not working.Whenever I choose a program a dialog box
appears with a message which asks that as windows is
unable to understand in what program the file ".exe" has
been created and asks me to choose a program from the list.

I also tried to rectify the problem with the registry but
am not able to open even the registry editor as it is also
an exe.

I also tried the Tools-->Folder Options-->File Type
settings but in vain.

Now Please tell me how I can overcome the above problem.

Cheers and thanx in advance.

Hmmm, I wonder what "doing some experiments" means. Perhaps it's better
not to know. ;-) Anyway, if you can't get into Safe Mode and run System
Restore (which would be a program, after all), then try doing a Repair
Install. If that doesn't work, then I expect you've hosed your system
and a full format/install is in order. Restore your data from backup.

Malke

 

[dev]

mahendra srivastava said:

While doing some experiments with the .exe files some
undesired changes were made by me and due to that the
programs on my computer started to behave odd and they are
not working.Whenever I choose a program a dialog box
appears with a message which asks that as windows is
unable to understand in what program the file ".exe" has
been created and asks me to choose a program from the list.

I also tried to rectify the problem with the registry but
am not able to open even the registry editor as it is also
an exe.

I also tried the Tools-->Folder Options-->File Type
settings but in vain.

Now Please tell me how I can overcome the above problem.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Choose "e" and scroll down to "restore .exe association" (and related tips)

 

[Alex Nichol]

While doing some experiments with the .exe files some
undesired changes were made by me and due to that the
programs on my computer started to behave odd and they are
not working.Whenever I choose a program a dialog box
appears with a message which asks that as windows is
unable to understand in what program the file ".exe" has
been created and asks me to choose a program from the list.

I also tried to rectify the problem with the registry but
am not able to open even the registry editor as it is also
an exe.

Make the following, after - - start and before - - end into a file by
cut/paste to NotePad. Don't let lines wrap around, and make sure there
is a blank line at the end. Save as "Patch.reg" then right-click on this
file and take Merge to enter it into the registry.

- - start


- - end

 

[Alex Nichol]

While doing some experiments with the .exe files some
undesired changes were made by me and due to that the
programs on my computer started to behave odd and they are
not working.Whenever I choose a program a dialog box
appears with a message which asks that as windows is
unable to understand in what program the file ".exe" has
been created and asks me to choose a program from the list.

I also tried to rectify the problem with the registry but
am not able to open even the registry editor as it is also
an exe.

Make the following, after - - start and before - - end into a file by
cut/paste to NotePad. Don't let lines wrap around, and make sure there
is a blank line at the end. Save as "Patch.reg" then right-click on this
file and take Merge to enter it into the registry.

- - start
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
@=""
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"


- - end

BTW it can be helpful in circumstances like this to rename regedit.exe
as regedit.com - that will load it in the normal way when the .exe
association is damaged