XP: Double-click doesn't launch Programs on Desktop or single click in Start Menu

[GGiffer@dresdel,biz>]

Double-clicking an icon on the XP desktop does not cause the program
to launch (IE is the exception).

Nor can I get anything to launch via the start menu using the normal
one-click.

Clicking only causes the programs icon to appear in the start menu
(PIN list?)...

To launch programs I must right-click the program's icon and select
"Open".

Another anomaly: My firewall (ZoneAlarm) and my proxy (Proxomitron)
don't load automatically, either, but they d show up in the start menu
in that PIN List.

Any ideas?

Giffer

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Giffer,

Click Start / Run / Type "regsvr32 /i shell32"

If this does not help, download the .lnk file association fix from here and
apply it:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Ramesh
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Double-clicking an icon on the XP desktop does not cause the program
to launch (IE is the exception).

Nor can I get anything to launch via the start menu using the normal
one-click.

Clicking only causes the programs icon to appear in the start menu
(PIN list?)...

To launch programs I must right-click the program's icon and select
"Open".

Another anomaly: My firewall (ZoneAlarm) and my proxy (Proxomitron)
don't load automatically, either, but they d show up in the start menu
in that PIN List.

Any ideas?

Giffer

 

[GGiffer@dresdel,biz>]

Hi Giffer,

Click Start / Run / Type "regsvr32 /i shell32"

If this does not help, download the .lnk file association fix from here and
apply it:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

A thousand thanks, Ramesh!

The .lnk file associations fix cured my problem.

Giffer

 

[Ramesh]

You're Welcome, Giffer

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Regards,
Ramesh
AOL: SRamesh2k

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Hi Giffer,

Click Start / Run / Type "regsvr32 /i shell32"

If this does not help, download the .lnk file association fix from here and
apply it:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

A thousand thanks, Ramesh!

The .lnk file associations fix cured my problem.

Giffer