XP cannot find EXE files

[jaques]

When attempting to open or run any program from any
drive, XP replies w/error message of "Windows cannot
find C:\pathname\pathname\filename.exe. Make sure you
typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a
file, click ok then click search. Pictures open fine,
explorer works fine. Am I missing windows files
possibly. I cannot restore/reload windows due to
executables not being able to be executed.
Again, this is all exe files no matter what drive they
are located on.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Guest]

Try and run a virus check by right clicking the virus check program (or other programs you want to open) and click Run As.... and just click OK. Or in the Run As.. type in user name and password of userI had that error.

Hope this helps

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/exefile.htm
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If the file association for .exe has changed automatically, this behaviour is generally caused by viruses. One of which is Sircamm virus, which modifies the .exe file association in registry. Reset the .exe file assocation using any of these steps:

Solution 1:

Click [Start] [Run] [Command]
Type the following and then press Enter after typing each one:

cd\windows
copy regedit.exe regedit.com
start regedit.com

Navigate to and select the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane.
Delete the current value data, and then type: "%1" %*
(ie., type the following characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.)

Exit the Registry Editor and restart Windows.

Solution 2:

Download .exe File association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

NOTE: Most importantly, update the definition files for your A/V
software and scan the system for viruses.


--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



When attempting to open or run any program from any
drive, XP replies w/error message of "Windows cannot
find C:\pathname\pathname\filename.exe. Make sure you
typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a
file, click ok then click search. Pictures open fine,
explorer works fine. Am I missing windows files
possibly. I cannot restore/reload windows due to
executables not being able to be executed.
Again, this is all exe files no matter what drive they
are located on.

Any help is appreciated

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Go to: www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP fixes/File Association Fixes. Try
the exe file association fix.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Alex Nichol]

When attempting to open or run any program from any
drive, XP replies w/error message of "Windows cannot
find C:\pathname\pathname\filename.exe. Make sure you
typed the name correctly and try again.

Something has damaged the file association for .exe files - probably a
trojan. Make the following, after - - start and before - - end into a
file by cut/paste to NotePad. Make sure there is a blank line at the
end. Save as "Patch.reg" then right-click on this file and take Merge to
enter it into the registry.

- - start
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@="exefile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:d8,07,00,00

[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\" %*"



- - end

 

[Guest]

i can not click on norton it took the icons away from the lower right of task bar. i can use internet using address bar but not through the icons on desk top. I have tried to download other files from internet like norton, spyware or incrdimail but they can't find exe files

Thanks
Tudo

----- paduarhys wrote: ----

Try and run a virus check by right clicking the virus check program (or other programs you want to open) and click Run As.... and just click OK. Or in the Run As.. type in user name and password of userI had that error.

Hope this helps