Windows XP is not opening any exe programs

[tsenthil_05]

Recently I installed Windows XP SP2 in my laptop. Initially is worked
fine. But now is in problem. I am not able to open any programs through
desktop shortcut icons or through start-->Programs menu option. But I
am able to open the file through command prompt by moving to the
installed directory. For example,If I want to open IE, I will move to
installed directory(C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer), right click
the folder, selecting prompt and by specifying the file
name(iexplore.exe).

If I double click the file(iexplorer.exe) is also not opening.
Similaly,I am not able to open command prompt through run command.Some
of the links under Control panel(Add or Remove Programs,Date and
Time,Display,Keyboard,mouse) are also not working.

Any quick help will be appreciated,


Thanks,
Senthil

 

[Rock]

Recently I installed Windows XP SP2 in my laptop. Initially is worked
fine. But now is in problem. I am not able to open any programs through
desktop shortcut icons or through start-->Programs menu option. But I
am able to open the file through command prompt by moving to the
installed directory. For example,If I want to open IE, I will move to
installed directory(C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer), right click
the folder, selecting prompt and by specifying the file
name(iexplore.exe).

If I double click the file(iexplorer.exe) is also not opening.
Similaly,I am not able to open command prompt through run command.Some
of the links under Control panel(Add or Remove Programs,Date and
Time,Display,Keyboard,mouse) are also not working.

Run the file association fixes from Doug Knox' site for .exe files and .lnk
files.
http://www.dougknox.com/
Win XP Fixes
File Association Fixes

 

[tsenthil_05]

Run the file association fixes from Doug Knox' site for .exe files and .lnk
files.
http://www.dougknox.com/
Win XP Fixes
File Association Fixes

Hi Rock,

Thanks for your help. I applied the file association fixes from the
link. Now i am able to open all the exe files. But,now the windows
error message "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered
a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." is
continuously displaying. I don't know what to do.

Similarly,if I click the services link present in Administrative
Tools, "Snap-in failed to initialize" error message is displaying.
Previously is worked fine.

help me to solve this,

Thanks,
Senthil