All programs opening up in IE.

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I think I accidentally selected the option to open up all files in Internet
Explorer when I got a pop-up requesting it when I tried opening a valid file.

Anyone know how to restore this on Windows Vista?! HELP! I can't open MOST
of my files (especially critical ones), let alone Internet Explorer or
Firefox, only this Safari browser! :o

Somehow my Trash Bin icon has disappeared from my desktop and I can't even
click on the Change Desktop Icons link after I right-click -> Personalize
because of the above problem. -_-

Arrgh!
 
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore>Put it back in time to
before your changes!
 
I should've said that all .exe files on my computer are trying to open up in
IE, which in Vista is popping up with that File Download - Security Warning
window. So I choose Run on that window, which then gives me another pop-up
entitled "Internet Explorer - Security Warning". So I choose Run on that as
well, and that opens up IE and gives me yet another pop-up entitled "File
Download - Security Warning". So I choose Run from that also. And it goes
back to the Internet Explorer - Security Warning pop-up and I choose Run
again and the loop between the IE and File Download Security Warning pop-ups
continues until I quit.

The System Restore file evidently goes this same route, so that's a no-go,
it seems. @_@
 
I guess in other words what I am asking is: how do I change how I open a file
type when I've already (whether accidentally or intentionally) chosen once
before?

Windows Vista isn't giving me an option in Right-Click at least. I'm not
seeing anything in Control Panel, that I know of yet.

Hope this helps to clarify my predicament a little better.

Thanks for your speedy response too, Mick.
 
You can run system restore from the Vista installation dvd by booting with
it and selecting the appropriate options.
 
etereys7,

Start > Help and Support. Search for "default programs" (without the
quotes). Choose "Change which programs Winsows uses by default"
Good luck!
 
Thanks, Charles. This works, but only for the default programs, of which I
was only able to reset one on that list.

I need to know how to reset ALL ".EXE" files, not just default programs. I
can't even run my spyware with this problem.

In: Control Panel -> Programs -> Default Programs .... the 4th link (of
the four listed) is an .EXE link [ComputerDefaults.exe], thus I cannot open
this one either.
 
http://www.winhelponline.com/articl...-associating-it-with-another-application.html

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I should've said that all .exe files on my computer are trying to open up in
IE, which in Vista is popping up with that File Download - Security Warning
window. So I choose Run on that window, which then gives me another pop-up
entitled "Internet Explorer - Security Warning". So I choose Run on that as
well, and that opens up IE and gives me yet another pop-up entitled "File
Download - Security Warning". So I choose Run from that also. And it goes
back to the Internet Explorer - Security Warning pop-up and I choose Run
again and the loop between the IE and File Download Security Warning pop-ups
continues until I quit.

The System Restore file evidently goes this same route, so that's a no-go,
it seems. @_@
 
Associate a protocol, e.g., MailTo with a specific program such as Microsoft
Outlook

Associate a file extension, e.g., .1st (as in ReadMe.1st) with a specific
program such as NotePad
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Control Panel » Programs » Default Programs » Associate a file type or
protocol with a program » select desired file extension or protocol (note:
protocols are at the end of that long list.) » Change program… button »
select desired program » OK your way out

karl
 
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