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My computer is in a bad situation.
almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start,
programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function.
the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no
program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an
association using the application file option in the control panel"
I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way.
I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize changes
in registery and I replied no.
since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil works)
Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration.
or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd.

thanks in advance for your help
Amir
 
Hello Bob, thanks for your quick answer, but clicking on "help and support"
returns the same message "no program is associated ....."
Any other ideas ?
 
Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer
I followed your instructions.
the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same
horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..."

if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a
message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows
should know the program used for its creation....."

any other advice ?
Amir Arad
 
arad said:
Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer
I followed your instructions.
the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same
horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..."

if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a
message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows
should know the program used for its creation....."

any other advice ?
Amir Arad
Click to expand...
Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know
what the French translation of this might be; fusion?).

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
 
Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a
warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the
massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is
associated with this file..."
 
Hello,

Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the
system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has
also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run
any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to
do with them.

I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair
installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix
it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you
could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations
into your registry.

This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that
would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the
file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your
Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore.

Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

You will of course need to know what the default association is for the
..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again...

Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your
file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you
need to create to get the .exe file association working again.

*start of file*
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[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\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer
Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

*end of file*

Later, Ray Parrish
 
Actually, we ran into this problem a few weeks ago. The Kelly's fix is the
cure however you have to find a way to get it to execute as the OP stated.

To do this right-click on it and then "Open-with", choose default program,
then find that file (yes the exact file) and click open. That should work.

Ray Parrish said:
Hello,

Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the
system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has
also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run
any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to
do with them.

I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair
installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix
it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you
could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations
into your registry.

This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that
would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the
file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your
Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore.

Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

You will of course need to know what the default association is for the
..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again...

Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your
file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you
need to create to get the .exe file association working again.

*start of file*
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[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\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer
Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

*end of file*

Later, Ray Parrish
Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a
warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the
massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is
associated with this file..."
Click to expand...

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Click to expand...
 
arad said:
My computer is in a bad situation.
Almost all icons on the desktop, all programs at the menu (Start,
Programs...) and all icons in the Control Panel do not function.
The message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "No
program is associated with this file to execute this action. Create an
association using the application file option in the Control Panel"
I tried to do system restoration but it responds the same way.
I think that the problem started when Spybot asked me if I authorize changes
in registry and I replied "no".
Since then I can't open any program or utility (luckily Explorer still works).
Does someone have an idea how can I make system restoration,
or should I try to repair Windows with a Windows cd?

Thanks in advance for your help,
Amir
Click to expand...

Spybot's "Teatimer" might ask you if you want to allow a particular
registry change. You can elect to allow a registry change, and to
remember the decision. To change the decision, right-click the
"Spybot-SD Resident" icon, click "Settings', click the "Blocked
Processes" icon, click the "X" to the right of any process you want to
free up.

I doubt that's your problem though; you probably have some malware
blocking access to most processes. Try a virus scan from "Safe Mode
with Networking". Update to the latest virus definitions first.

To attempt to set the proper associations for LNK files, go here:

Fix File Associations.
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
 
Hello nick.
I tried to follow your instructions.
right click on xp_exe_fix.reg
I choose "open with" - "choose from list" - "browse" then I choose the same
file.
the answer I get is "xp_exe_fix.reg is not a valid win32 application".

is there another application that may open this file ?

thanks
Amir

Nick said:
Actually, we ran into this problem a few weeks ago. The Kelly's fix is the
cure however you have to find a way to get it to execute as the OP stated.

To do this right-click on it and then "Open-with", choose default program,
then find that file (yes the exact file) and click open. That should work.

Ray Parrish said:
Hello,

Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the
system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has
also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run
any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to
do with them.

I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair
installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix
it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you
could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations
into your registry.

This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that
would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the
file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your
Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore.

Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

You will of course need to know what the default association is for the
..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again...

Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your
file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you
need to create to get the .exe file association working again.

*start of file*
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[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\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer
Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

*end of file*

Later, Ray Parrish
Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a
warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the
massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is
associated with this file..."

:

arad wrote:
Hello jean Resenfeld, thanks for your answer
I followed your instructions.
the problem is : when I double click the downloaded file I get the same
horrible massage: "no program is associated with this file..."

if I choose "open" instead of "save" in the download file box, I get a
message like: "windows can't open this file, for opening this file windows
should know the program used for its creation....."

any other advice ?
Amir Arad

:

Go to

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Click on E in the alphabet row. Scroll down to

EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP

Download the reg file offered there. Double click on the downloaded file to
merge its contents into your registry.

My computer is in a bad situation.
almost all icones on the desktop, all programs at the menu (start,
programs...) and all icones in the control panel do not function.
the message I get when I try to use them is (translated from French): "no
program is associated with this file to execute this action. create an
association using the application file option in the control panel"
I tried to do system restoration but it responses the same way.
I think that the problem started when spybot asked me if I authorize
changes
in registery and I replied no.
since than I can't open any program or utility (luckily explorer stil
works)
Does someone have an idea how can i make system resoration.
or should i try to repair windows with a windows cd.

thanks in advance for your help
Amir

Try right-clicking on the saved file and choose "Merge" (I don't know
what the French translation of this might be; fusion?).

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
Click to expand...

--
http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links.
<http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting and fixing Windows.html>
Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows
http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
well, at the moment I don't have access to any program, including spybott, so
following your instructions are impossible right now....

thanks
Amir
 
hello ray.
thaks for your answer. yes I think I need something a restore option that
boot from cd. unfortunately i the ones I tried did not work or were too
complicated for me. I'll keep trying. and in the worste case I'll run a
repair...

Ray Parrish said:
Hello,

Something has removed all of the settings in your registry that tell the
system which programs to use with which file extension. Since it has
also removed the file association setting for .exe files you can't run
any programs as they are .exe files and now Windows doesn't know what to
do with them.

I don't know of any way to fix this other than doing a repair
installation of Windows. Well, actually I do know one other way to fix
it. You need what's called an Offline Registry Editor and with it you
could edit your registry and manually re-enter the file associations
into your registry.

This would take a long time as there are many, many file extensions that
would have to be re-instated. You could of course just re-establish the
file association for only the .exe and .com files, then boot your
Windows system and you will then be able to do a System Restore.

Here are links to several sources of Offline Registry Editors.

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

You will of course need to know what the default association is for the
..exe and .com files first so it's off to google again...

Here are the contents of a .reg file which could fix the problem if your
file associations weren't messed up already. It shows you the keys you
need to create to get the .exe file association working again.

*start of file*
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"TileInfo"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion"
"InfoTip"="prop:FileDescription;Company;FileVersion;Create;Size"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[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\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PEAnalyser]
@="{09A63660-16F9-11d0-B1DF-004F56001CA7}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer
Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

*end of file*

Later, Ray Parrish
Hello Lem. I followd your instruction (the word is "fusionner"), i get a
warning box "are you sure...." I choos open ("executer") and then I get the
massage (which I'll probably hear in my sleep tonight): " "no program is
associated with this file..."
Click to expand...

--
http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links.
<http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting and fixing Windows.html>
Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows
http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages
Click to expand...
 
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