Re: .exe files stopped working!
From: jbclem1 (jbclem1_at_charter.net)
Date: 04/25/04
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 03:08:51 -0700
Actually i was thinking a new house might do the trick. I tried a different
copy of the Win2000 CD and it stopped hanging up on that message but then
quickly went on to start up Win2000. After trying it a few times I
remembered the message telling me to hit ENTER (to begin the Windows
installation) went by real quickly, like as in 1 second, so I just started
hitting ENTER at just the right time and eventually got the installation to
start. Ran the repair process but it didn't fix the problem.
However, I did fix the problem and didn't have to replace my house. I
discovered that in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe the Default key value was either
wrong or just nothing. I changed it to "exefile" to match that on my other
computer, and for good luck added another Key that was missing, one called
"Content Type" with a value of "application/x-msdownload" and after a
reboot all my applications were working again. I'd guess if was the
"exefile" value that did it. My desktop icons were still showing the
default Windows2000 graphics so I had to change them all back to their real
icons, but that was a pleasure compared to the frustration of the past week.
Thanks for all the ideas...it really kept me at it knowing someone was also
trying to help. I found registry fixes on Windows Annoyances and other web
sites dealing with extensions, but they were for a different key at
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile and that was actually ok on my corrupt computer.
Having the second computer and finding the \.exe key to be different from
one on the other computer, that was the result of keeping at it. Whew, glad
it's over.
Thanks again, John
"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
news:#b8hVCpKEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I don't know what the message means but I suspect that
> you may have hardware problems too. Do get back to a
> safe base, I would do this, in this order:
> - Temporarily disconnect the hard disk, then boot with the
> Win2000 CD. If this does not work . . .
> - Boot a friend's PC with the Win2000 CD, to confirm
> the quality of the CD. If this works . . .
> - Replace the CD drive. If this does not work . . .
> - Replace the PC.
>
> All these steps could easily be carried out in a computer
> workshop, because they have the necessary facilities.
>
>
> "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:108m79m8nvvqo69@corp.supernews.com...
> > I tried to reboot with the Win2000 CD which has worked fine in the past,
> but
> > this time the boot stops at this line:
> >
> > "Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
> > 1. No Emulation System Type-(06)"
> >
> > Any idea what that means and what to fix to get the boot to work?
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> > news:OoXf$mkKEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > At his stage I would select first one, then the other of these
> > > options:
> > >
> > > a) Boot the machine with the Win2000 CD, select
> > > "Install" when prompted, then select "Repair",
> > > allowing Win2000 to install itself over the top of
> > > the existing installation. You would then have to
> > > re-apply the latest service pack. This would preserve
> > > your existing settings.
> > >
> > > b) Re-install Win2000 and all applications from scratch.
> > > Back up all your data files first.
> > >
> > > "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > news:108lfcdaq797t81@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > I can get to Regedit.exe using XTree Gold and the Environment looks
> like
> > > > it's ok, it has the same values you've posted. Also, I can open
> Control
> > > > Panel, it's just that when I try to open the icons in Control Panel
> > > (most,
> > > > not all) I get the "access denied..." message.
> > > >
> > > > I've been running some programs from XTree Gold, but unfortunately
the
> > > > important ones won't start up that way, probably because they depend
> on
> > a
> > > > chain of exe commands and once I run the first command from Dos, the
> > > program
> > > > is then running in Win2000 and the rest of the exe commands fail.
> > > >
> > > > Do you know anything about the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exe key? In my
> corrupt
> > > > computer this is different than the one in my good computer. One
the
> > > other
> > > > hand the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile keys are identical.
> > > >
> > > > I have a backup from last weekend that includes the registry, but my
> > > backup
> > > > program (Backup Exec) is one that won't start from Dos. If I can
> figure
> > > out
> > > > how to start it that would be one good path to try. Is it
reasonable
> to
> > > > assume that this problem I have comes from some kind of registry
> change?
> > > >
> > > > If you have anymore suggestions, keep them coming!
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:evaQ3WfKEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > This is getting a little hairy. I cannot be sure that the problem
> > > > > lies with your path extensions, but here are a few ways to
> > > > > modify them if you wish to persist:
> > > > >
> > > > > - If the machine is networked, and if networking still works,
> > > > > then use a networked Win2000 PC to import, modify & export
> > > > > the HKLM branch of the registry. The key you need to modify is
> > > > > HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Environment
> > > > > while its value is supposed to be
> > > > > .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
> > > > >
> > > > > - Install your disk as a slave disk in some other Win2000
> > > > > PC, then do the same as above.
> > > > >
> > > > > - Download the tool to manufacture a Bart WinXP boot CD
> > > > > from http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/#download, then boot
> > > > > your machine with it and modify the registry as above.
> > > > > To manufacuture such a CD, you need a CD burner and
> > > > > a WinXP Professional CD.
> > > > >
> > > > > By the way, why don't you use XTreeGold to start the
> > > > > Control Panel? The command is "control.exe"!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:108kabfktgjv777@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > Well I just found out I can't get into Control Panel/System. In
> > > regular
> > > > > and
> > > > > > Safe Mode I get the same message when I try to open System:
> "Access
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > specified device, path, or file is denied".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you think of another way I can get the the Environmental
> > variables
> > > > you
> > > > > > wanted me to check?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:uONHv8bKEHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Check your "PathExt" variable in the Control Panel / System /
> > > > > > > Advanced / Environmental variables. Mine looks like so:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:108j1sr1rqa182f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi Pegasus,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > When I try to run cmd instead of a Dos window I get the Open
> > With
> > > > > screen
> > > > > > > > that wants to know which program I want to use to open
> > "cmd.exe".
> > > > As
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > said
> > > > > > > > in my original message, .exe files will not run in Windows,
> but
> > I
> > > > can
> > > > > > run
> > > > > > > > them from my Dos program. It looks as if I've lost the
> > > association
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > .exe
> > > > > > > > files.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've checked on my other working computer under My
> > > > > > > > Computer/View/Tools/Folder Options/File Types and I can't
find
> > an
> > > > > > > > association for .exe or for the description of
"application".
> > And
> > > > > this
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > on a computer that's working normally.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm stuck at this point although I have directions for
fixing
> > this
> > > > > loss
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > association problem in the registry, Microsoft Knowledge
Base
> > > > > Article -
> > > > > > > > 172223, the instructions don't seem to be for Windows 2000.
at
> > > least
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > sp3 version I have.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > If you have any insights or suggestions please send them to
> me.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ps...both computers are running Win2000.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:#v5pVAFKEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "jbclem1" <jbclem1@charter.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:108f0vnhiq3a172@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > > > > > Yesterday, for no apparent reason, all my .exe files
> stopped
> > > > > > working.
> > > > > > > > > That
> > > > > > > > > > means that I can't start any programs unless I go into a
> DOS
> > > > file
> > > > > > > > manager
> > > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > use called XTREE GOLD, and then if I can find the
correct
> > .exe
> > > > > file
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > > > sometimes start up a program. Also, most of the desktop
> > icons
> > > > > > changed
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > the default Windows icon graphics.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I have internet access but no email or newsgroup
access(I
> > can
> > > > > start
> > > > > > > > > Outlook
> > > > > > > > > > Express 6 by finding msimn.exe and running it from the
Dos
> > > > > program,
> > > > > > > but
> > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > can't send or receive email).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On the internet I don't have access to the major
antivirus
> > > sites
> > > > > > such
> > > > > > > as
> > > > > > > > > > Symantec or McAfee, but I have access to sites such as
> RAV,
> > > and
> > > > I
> > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > get
> > > > > > > > > > to the Panda web site but I can't run it's antivirus
> online
> > > > > scanner.
> > > > > > > > > Using
> > > > > > > > > > RAV and a Panda trial(downloaded to my other computer on
a
> > LAN
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > transferred to the corrupted computer and run from the
DOS
> > > > > program)
> > > > > > > I've
> > > > > > > > > > cleared any viruses off the corrupt computer. I also
ran
> > > > > Stinger(a
> > > > > > > worm
> > > > > > > > > > program) and another one that found the Nachi worm and
> > deleted
> > > > the
> > > > > > > file
> > > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > > was infected.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > None of this helped my problem and I'm not sure it's a
> virus
> > > > > problem
> > > > > > > > > anyway.
> > > > > > > > > > I need some help with this. Can someone give me some
> ideas.
> > > > Right
> > > > > > now
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > corrupt computer is useless because my major programs
> won't
> > > run
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > Dos
> > > > > > > > > > file manager(they call other exe files when they start
up
> > and
> > > > with
> > > > > > > this
> > > > > > > > > > problem, in Windows 2000 no .exe file will run).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I also tried my bootable Win2000 CD so I could attempt a
> > > repair,
> > > > > but
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > CD
> > > > > > > > > > is recognized by the Bios and then won't go past this
> > message:
> > > "
> > > > > > Boot
> > > > > > > > from
> > > > > > > > > > Atapi CD-Rom. 1.(no emulation system type (-.06)."
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I'm using the other computer for this newsgroup access
and
> > > > hoping
> > > > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > > > > will point me in the right direction.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > What do you get when doing this:
> > > > > > > > > - Click Start
> > > > > > > > > - Run
> > > > > > > > > - c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe {ok}
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