"Windows cannot open .exe or .lnk" Message

[Guest]

When I go to open a .lnk or .exe I get the windows XP cannot open this file,
select program for a list or use web service message. any ideas?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

File association fixes:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm

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Regards,

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


When I go to open a .lnk or .exe I get the windows XP cannot open this file,
select program for a list or use web service message. any ideas?