prefetch exe files now modifed to pf format in error

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How do I restore these files to their orginal status. I have deleted the
contents form this folder and restarted my computer and this has not resolved
this issue. The files appear to be running ok at this time.
 
davidandinga said:
How do I restore these files to their orginal status. I have deleted
the contents form this folder and restarted my computer and this has
not resolved this issue. The files appear to be running ok at this
time.
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Prefetch files should not have an .exe extension anyway; they should
have an extension of .pf. Here is an explanation of Prefetch:

The files in the Prefetch folder are data files related to enhancing the
speed at which applications start. Windows XP Professional monitors the
files that are used when the computer starts and when you start
applications. By monitoring these files, Windows XP Professional can
prefetch them. Prefetching data is the process whereby data that is
expected to be requested is read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot
files and applications decreases the time needed to start Windows XP
Professional and start applications.

What are you trying to do and what problems are you having?

Malke
 
Malke,

I was trying to restore a deleted file and when I was directed to the
prefetch files, it opened with the dialogue box of asking me with what file I
wanted to open on. Instead of just cancelling this menu, I pressed the "ok"
button in error with the cursor resting on the adobe file. The icons in the
prefetch file then changed to the adobe icon at this point.
 
davidandinga said:
Malke,

I was trying to restore a deleted file and when I was directed to the
prefetch files, it opened with the dialogue box of asking me with what
file I wanted to open on. Instead of just cancelling this menu, I
pressed the "ok" button in error with the cursor resting on the adobe
file. The icons in the prefetch file then changed to the adobe icon at
this point.
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That's very odd. I can't imagine why you would be directed to the
Prefetch folder - a user would never save anything in there. However,
you can 1) do a System Restore to before you messed around; or 2) if
System Restore doesn't work you could try this link from MVP Doug Knox:

Restore default file associations easily:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm

Malke
 
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