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Can't open any .exe files - even System Restore

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klafert

Flightless Bird
If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If I
click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file then
it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association error
yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I tried
to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error message is :
This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I notice
when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run System
Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can re-install all
programs but hoping this isn't necessary.
 
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Donald Anadell

Flightless Bird
"klafert" <klafert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85D12EA7-A75E-4387-BFE6-37ABD1F65AA8@microsoft.com...
> If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
> association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If I
> click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file
> then
> it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association
> error
> yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I
> tried
> to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error message
> is :
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I
> notice
> when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
> supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
> meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run
> System
> Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
> Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can re-install
> all
> programs but hoping this isn't necessary.


See:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Good luck,

Donald Anadell
 
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Elmo

Flightless Bird
klafert wrote:
> If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
> association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If I
> click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file then
> it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association error
> yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I tried
> to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error message is :
> This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I notice
> when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
> supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
> meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run System
> Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
> Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can re-install all
> programs but hoping this isn't necessary.


Run the fixes for .exe and .lnk extensions.

Fix File Associations.
http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Joe =o)
 
K

klafert

Flightless Bird
Thanks so much!!! Course it works!!!

"Elmo" wrote:

> klafert wrote:
> > If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
> > association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If I
> > click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file then
> > it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association error
> > yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I tried
> > to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error message is :
> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> > Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I notice
> > when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
> > supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
> > meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run System
> > Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
> > Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can re-install all
> > programs but hoping this isn't necessary.

>
> Run the fixes for .exe and .lnk extensions.
>
> Fix File Associations.
> http://dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
> --
> Joe =o)
> .
>
 
K

klafert

Flightless Bird
Thanks so Much - This works!!

"Donald Anadell" wrote:

>
> "klafert" <klafert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85D12EA7-A75E-4387-BFE6-37ABD1F65AA8@microsoft.com...
> > If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
> > association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If I
> > click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file
> > then
> > it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association
> > error
> > yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I
> > tried
> > to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error message
> > is :
> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> > Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I
> > notice
> > when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
> > supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
> > meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run
> > System
> > Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
> > Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can re-install
> > all
> > programs but hoping this isn't necessary.

>
> See:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
>
>
>
> .
>
 
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Donald Anadell

Flightless Bird
"klafert" <klafert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B83BE6ED-546D-4BC3-B157-C895C8433FCC@microsoft.com...
> Thanks so Much - This works!!


You're welcome, glad you got it sorted out.

Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
> "Donald Anadell" wrote:
>
>>
>> "klafert" <klafert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:85D12EA7-A75E-4387-BFE6-37ABD1F65AA8@microsoft.com...
>> > If I click on any programs it pops up and tells me that there is no
>> > association. I know how to association a file extension normally. If
>> > I
>> > click on Excel it gives me the error. Yet if I click on an Excel file
>> > then
>> > it will open the file. If I click on Notepad gives me the association
>> > error
>> > yet again if I click on a file saved in Notepad it opens that file. I
>> > tried
>> > to run System Restore but I get the same error. The exact error
>> > message
>> > is :
>> > This file does not have a program associated with it for performing
>> > this
>> > Acton. Create an association in the Folder Options control Panel. I
>> > notice
>> > when I go there there is no file extension for .exe. Not sure if there
>> > supposed to be one. I going to start up my laptop to compare. IN the
>> > meantime thought I post this question just in case. Do I need to run
>> > System
>> > Restore and how can I do this - I hoping not to reinstall Windows XP
>> > Professional - that is my operating system. I assuming I can
>> > re-install
>> > all
>> > programs but hoping this isn't necessary.

>>
>> See:
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Donald Anadell
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>
 
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