EXE File Association

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Mark Deans

I have friend of mine has tried to associate .EXE files
with notepad under Folder options. Now we cannot get any
programs to run. The association is not listed but the
programs will not launch.

Does anyone know how to revert this back or what .EXE
should be associated with?

Thanks

Mark
 
Can't open EXE files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555067&Product=winxp

Windows XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Next Option:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I have friend of mine has tried to associate .EXE files
| with notepad under Folder options. Now we cannot get any
| programs to run. The association is not listed but the
| programs will not launch.
|
| Does anyone know how to revert this back or what .EXE
| should be associated with?
|
| Thanks
|
| Mark
|
 
Mark Deans said:
I have friend of mine has tried to associate .EXE files
with notepad under Folder options. Now we cannot get any
programs to run. The association is not listed but the
programs will not launch.

Does anyone know how to revert this back or what .EXE
should be associated with?

Thanks

Mark
Click to expand...

Can you do a system restore back to a point before this happened.
 
In addition to Carey's advice, open Windows Explorer (Windows key and E) and locate REGEDIT.EXE in the Windows folder. Right click it and select Rename. Rename it to REGEDIT.COM. The double click the renamed file. Use File, Import to import the REG file for the EXE association fix.
 
Ah well. I was thinking that since it starts automatically in safe mode, it
might work.

Actually not, since System Restore is an EXE

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
Unfortunatly the system restore os also an EXE program so
wiuldn't work...

I did get the file as requested and it worked great thank
you...

Mark
 
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