Re: XP cannot find EXE files
From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 02/22/04
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 00:07:59 +0530
Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/exefile.htm
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If the file association for .exe has changed automatically, this behaviour is generally caused by viruses. One of which is Sircamm virus, which modifies the .exe file association in registry. Reset the .exe file assocation using any of these steps:
Solution 1:
Click [Start] [Run] [Command]
Type the following and then press Enter after typing each one:
cd\windows
copy regedit.exe regedit.com
start regedit.com
Navigate to and select the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane.
Delete the current value data, and then type: "%1" %*
(ie., type the following characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk.)
Exit the Registry Editor and restart Windows.
Solution 2:
Download .exe File association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
NOTE: Most importantly, update the definition files for your A/V
software and scan the system for viruses.
-- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k "jaques" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14c3b01c3f96b$4afedf20$a601280a@phx.gbl... When attempting to open or run any program from any drive, XP replies w/error message of "Windows cannot find C:\pathname\pathname\filename.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To search for a file, click ok then click search. Pictures open fine, explorer works fine. Am I missing windows files possibly. I cannot restore/reload windows due to executables not being able to be executed. Again, this is all exe files no matter what drive they are located on. Any help is appreciated
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