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I am running windows XP with SP2. Most of the icons on the desktop and
start menu are now Word file icons, the names reflect ".lnk" extensions.
When selected a Word file opens, after several error windows, with
unintelligble characters. There are several users on the computer (family).

It is possible that the window that asks what program should be used to open
a file popped up and Word was selected "for all files of this type" but not
known for sure.

I tried to go to control panel, folder options, select file types. I
scrolled down to LNK and thought that changing the program selected to open
these files from Word would help but I do not know what program to use. None
of the selections available in that window seemed appropriate.

I also downloaded and ran xp_exe_fix.reg. A window popped up with the
message "Windows cannot open this file:" it needs to know what program
created it.

Any assistance would be appreciated
 
Hi cavie48fan,

D/load REG File Association Fix (xp_regfile.zip) and LNK (Shortcut) File
Association Fix (linkfile_fix.zip) from Doug Knox's File Association Fixes:
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
Extract the xp_regfile.reg and the linkfile_fix.reg files from within the
zipped archives.

Now, using Windows Explorer or My Computer, navigate to C:\Windows folder,
locate the regedit.exe file and rename it to regedit.scr
You'll receive a dialogue box warning you about changing a file
extension.....click on the Yes button to change the file extension. Not to
worry.........Windows will automatically create another regedit.exe file

Now, go back to the unzipped xp_regfile.reg file. Double-click on it, and
you should receive a "Windows cannot open this file..." dialogue box. Click
in the radio button beside Select the program from a list and then click on
OK. Uncheck the "Always use the selected program....." checkbox if there is
a checkmark there, then click on the Browse button, change the Files of type
field to All Files and navigate to C:\Windows\regedit.scr then click on OK.
When asked Are you sure you want to add the information....", click on Yes.
Click on OK.

If you were successful at entering the information into the registry using
the above instructions, then go back and run the .reg files for the .lnk and
..exe files.



Regards,
 
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