Not Running .exe programs

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R. Soutar

After downloading and running a spyware detection and
deletion program (SpyBot) my computer now doesn't run any
files with an .exe extension, which as you can guess is
almost every program on my computer.

I cannot even perform a system restore to get back to an
earlier point in my computer's life. Anyone know how to
fix this?
 
Hi R. Soutar,

Assuming that you're unable to open a browser in order to d/load a fix,
using another computer, d/load Doug Knox's EXE File Association Fix from
here:
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
Extract the xp_exe_fix.reg file in the zipped d/loaded file to a floppy
disk. When you have the "problem" computer booted and are at Desktop, put
the floppy disk in and go to Start>Run and key in:
a:\xp_exe_fix.reg
Click on Yes in the confirmation dialogue box.
See if you are then able to open .exe files.

Alternatively, you could run System Restore from a Command Prompt following
the instructions in this MSKB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=304449


Regards,
 
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